The Fredericksburg Nationals lost 11-4 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Aug. 15, 2026, in Fayetteville, N.C., extending their losing streak to five games. Avery Ortiz hit his first professional home run, a three-run shot that tied the game 3-3 in the fourth inning.
Fayetteville scored first in the bottom of the first inning. Logan Hughes reached after being hit by a pitch, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Waner Luciano’s RBI single. The Woodpeckers scored two more runs in the third inning.
Avery Ortiz Ties Game With First Professional Home Run
Fredericksburg answered in the fourth inning when Gavin Fien and Juan Cruz singled ahead of Ortiz. The 18th-round pick followed with his first professional home run, a three-run shot that tied the score at 3-3. Jordan Williams then put the Nationals ahead. Williams walked, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on a wild pitch to give Fredericksburg a 4-3 lead.
Fayetteville regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Woodpeckers added five insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to complete the 11-4 victory.
Fredericksburg Nationals Lose Five Consecutive Games
The defeat marked the first time all season that the Fredericksburg Nationals lost five games in a row. The Nationals are scheduled to play Aug. 16 at Segra Stadium, with first pitch set for 5:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Landon Harmon is scheduled to start for Fredericksburg against right-handed pitcher Jank Pichardo of Fayetteville.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Avery Ortiz’s first professional home run briefly erased a three-run deficit and gave the Fredericksburg Nationals a 4-3 lead. Fayetteville’s response in the fourth inning and five-run eighth inning ultimately decided the game.
The Nationals will next try to end their five-game losing streak when they return to Segra Stadium.
Source: Original report
