The Fredericksburg Nationals defeated the Wilson Warbirds 6-3 on September 5, 2026, at Virginia Credit Union Stadium to win their sixth consecutive game. Zack Konstantinovsky made the first start of his professional career and recorded all six of his outs by strikeout while allowing one base runner, a softly hit single.
The victory was Fredericksburgs fifth against the Wilson Warbirds. It also secured a winning record for the Nationals in the second half and left the team one win away from 80 victories on the season.
Zack Konstantinovsky Opens Professional Career With Six Strikeouts
Konstantinovsky, the Fredericksburg Nationals 14th-round pick that year and a Rutgers product, delivered a dominant first professional start. The right-hander recorded all six of his outs by strikeout and allowed only one base runner.
Fredericksburg Nationals Extend Lead to 6-1 in Seventh
Coy James opened the scoring with a bases-loaded walk that brought home the games first run. Avery Ortiz then scored on a balk to give Fredericksburg a 2-0 lead.
The Nationals added two runs an inning later when Elian Soto hit a two-run single. In the seventh inning, Rafael Ramirez hit an RBI single before Cashel Duggers sacrifice fly brought Ramirez home, making the score 6-1.
Fredericksburg Nationals Aim for Sweep in Next Game
The Fredericksburg Nationals planned to seek a sweep in the following game at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Juan Reyes was scheduled to start against Wilson Warbirds right-hander Hayden Robinson, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Fredericksburg combined Konstantinovskys six-strikeout professional starting debut with enough offense to earn a 6-3 victory. The win extended the Nationals winning streak to six games, secured a winning second-half record and left the team one victory away from 80 wins.
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