The Fredericksburg Nationals lost 1-0 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on August 22, 2026, at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. The result marked Fredericksburg9s fifth shutout of the season and left the team seven games out of first place in the Carolina League North Division second-half standings with 14 games remaining.
Landon Harmon Delivers Career-High Strikeout Performance
Landon Harmon threw four innings for the Fredericksburg Nationals, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. He recorded a career-high seven strikeouts, but Fredericksburg trailed 1-0 when he left the game.
Cody Howard, Gus Hughes, LeoDarlyn Colon and Sam Broderson pitched in relief and kept the deficit at one run. Hughes struck out four of the five batters he faced.
Fredericksburg Misses Late Opportunities
Fredericksburg put runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning but did not score. The Nationals also stranded the tying and go-ahead runners in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Next Game
The Fredericksburg Nationals will seek a series split against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in the next game. Right-hander Marlon De La Cruz is scheduled to start for Fredericksburg against right-hander Alexander Martinez.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Landon Harmon9s career-high seven strikeouts highlighted Fredericksburg9s performance in the 1-0 loss. The bullpen kept the game within one run, but the Nationals could not convert their late scoring opportunities. Fredericksburg remains seven games out of first place with 14 games remaining in the second half.
Source: Original report
