The Delmarva Shorebirds lost 3-0 to the Fredericksburg Nationals on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Salisbury, Maryland. The game remained scoreless through three innings before Rafael Ramirez Jr. hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, giving Fredericksburg the only runs it needed.
Harrison Kreiling took the loss after throwing a career-high five innings and matching his personal best with six strikeouts. He retired the first 11 batters he faced before Ramirez’s home run put the Fredericksburg Nationals ahead.
Rafael Ramirez Jr. Breaks Scoreless Tie
Ramirez’s seventh home run of the season produced the game’s only scoring and gave Fredericksburg a 3-0 lead. The Nationals entered the game with a 72-49 overall record and a 26-29 record.
Juan Reyes earned the win after throwing five scoreless innings for Fredericksburg and improved to 2-0. Reyes retired 14 consecutive batters after allowing a hit in the first inning.
Delmarva Pitching Limits Fredericksburg
Kreiling was followed by Dalton Neuschwander, who threw two perfect innings with four strikeouts. Isaac Silva retired the first five batters he faced after entering for Neuschwander. The three Delmarva pitchers combined to retire 15 consecutive batters, and Delmarva surrendered only four baserunners.
Tony Neubeck and Tyler Papenbrock combined to record the final 12 outs for Fredericksburg in their professional debuts, with Papenbrock recording the final three outs for his first professional save.
The Shorebirds entered the game with a 42-80 overall record and a 19-37 record. Kreiling fell to 0-3 with the loss.
Delmarva Shorebirds Schedule Next Game
The Shorebirds were scheduled to continue their final homestand of the season Thursday against the Fredericksburg Nationals. Esteban Mejia was set to start for Delmarva against Fredericksburg starter Leuris Portorreal. First pitch was scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Fredericksburg won a pitchers’ duel by converting its fourth-inning opportunity into a three-run lead. Kreiling provided five innings and six strikeouts, while Neuschwander and Silva helped Delmarva’s pitching staff keep the Nationals from adding to the margin.
Juan Reyes led Fredericksburg’s shutout effort with five scoreless innings. The Nationals’ bullpen then completed the shutout, with Tyler Papenbrock securing his first professional save.
Source: Original report
