The Fredericksburg Nationals rallied past the Wilson Warbirds, 7-3, on September 3, 2026, at Virginia Credit Union Stadium in Fredericksburg, V.A. The Nationals scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to complete the comeback.
Cristhian Vaquero helped spark the victory with an RBI triple that tied the game in the fourth inning, a run scored on a wild pitch, and a single during the seventh-inning rally. The win gave the Fredericksburg Nationals their fourth consecutive victory and their 41st home win of the season, tying the FredNats record for most wins at Virginia Credit Union Stadium in a single season.
Fredericksburg Nationals Overcome Early Deficit
The Wilson Warbirds took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Rylan Mills hit a two-run home run. It was Mills’ third home run of the series.
Fredericksburg responded in the second inning when Cashel Dugger hit an RBI double to cut the deficit to one run. Vaquero tied the game with an RBI triple down the right-field line in the fourth inning before scoring on a wild pitch to put the Nationals ahead, 3-2.
Wilson tied the game again in the sixth inning when Moises Polanco hit an RBI single.
Seventh-Inning Rally Secures Victory
Manny Cabrera and Vaquero opened Fredericksburg’s seventh-inning rally with singles. Elian Soto then drew a walk with the bases loaded to give the Nationals the lead.
Avery Oritz followed with a walk to make the score 5-3. Dashyll Tejeda then hit a two-run single, extending Fredericksburg’s advantage to 7-3.
The victory secured at least a split in the final series of the season against the Wilson Warbirds. The Fredericksburg Nationals are scheduled to face Wilson in the series finale at Virginia Credit Union Stadium, with Marlon De La Cruz scheduled to face Jamiel Jaquez and first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Analysis
Fredericksburg answered Wilson’s early 2-0 lead and erased a 3-3 tie with a decisive seventh-inning rally. Vaquero’s contributions helped drive the comeback, while Soto, Oritz, and Tejeda delivered key scoring plays. The win extended the Nationals’ winning streak to four games and matched the team’s single-season record for home wins at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
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