The Fredericksburg Nationals lost 7-4 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Aug. 13, 2026, in Game 3 of the series at Fayetteville, N.C. The defeat marked Fredericksburg’s third consecutive loss and third straight loss to open the series.
Fayetteville Takes Early Control
Fredericksburg went down in order in the top of the first inning before right-handed pitcher Alexander Meckley allowed a leadoff single and a walk. Fayetteville’s Waner Luciano followed with a double into the right-center gap that drove in both runners and gave the Woodpeckers a 2-0 lead.
Fayetteville added two runs against Meckley in the second inning to extend its advantage to 4-0. Woodpeckers starter Ryan Verdugo held the Fredericksburg Nationals to one over the minimum through the first five innings.
Nationals Rally Before Fayetteville Responds
The Fredericksburg Nationals broke through in the sixth inning with back-to-back hits from Dashyll Tejeda and Manny Cabrera. Avery Ortiz recorded his first professional RBI on a fielder’s choice, another run scored on an error, and Gavin Fien added a sacrifice fly as Fredericksburg cut the deficit to 4-3.
Fayetteville answered in the bottom half of the inning, scoring three runs on five walks and no hits. The Woodpeckers restored their four-run lead at 7-3.
Hunter Hines Extends Carolina League Streak
Hunter Hines hit a solo home run to right-center field in the eighth inning for the Fredericksburg Nationals. It was Hines’ fourth home run in five games and extended his extra-base-hit streak to nine games, which the source identified as the best mark in the Carolina League.
The home run brought Fredericksburg within 7-4, but the Nationals could not complete the comeback. The loss was their third in a row to start the series against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
Fredericksburg Nationals Next Game
The Fredericksburg Nationals are scheduled to play the following day at Segra Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Fayetteville’s probable starter is right-hander Jagger Beck, while Fredericksburg’s starting pitcher is to be determined.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Fredericksburg Nationals rallied from a 4-0 deficit to make the game 4-3 in the sixth inning, but Fayetteville’s three-run response created the separation that decided the contest. The Woodpeckers scored those three runs on five walks without recording a hit.
Hines supplied another significant offensive moment with his fourth home run in five games and extended his extra-base-hit streak to nine games. His production, however, was not enough to erase Fayetteville’s early lead or overcome the sixth-inning walks.
Source
Source: MiLB.com recap of August 13, 2026
