The Fredericksburg Nationals defeated the Wilson Warbirds 8-3 on September 2, 2026, in the second game of the series. The victory was Fredericksburg’s 76th of the season, surpassing the 2022 team for the most wins in franchise history.
Wilson scored the game’s first run on a wild pitch in the top of the second inning and added another run in the third to take a 2-0 lead. The Fredericksburg Nationals responded with seven runs in the bottom of the third inning.
Fredericksburg Nationals Break Open Game in Third Inning
Dashyll Tejeda singled to lead off the third inning, and Manny Cabrera followed with a walk. Jordan Williams, Juan Cruz, and Hunter Hines then delivered consecutive RBI singles.
After two walks, Jamison Jones hit a two-RBI single. Tejeda added an RBI groundout to complete the seven-run inning and put the Fredericksburg Nationals ahead 7-2.
In the bottom of the seventh, Cruz tripled off the right-field wall to drive in Williams. It was Cruz’s third triple of the season and gave him 50 RBIs, making him the fourth Fredericksburg Nationals player to reach that mark.
Noah Millikan Leads Fredericksburg Pitching Effort
Noah Millikan started for the Fredericksburg Nationals and completed five innings. He allowed four hits and two earned runs, walked one batter, and struck out five.
Trevor Moore, Cesar Rojas, Tyler Papenbrock, and Kaleb Kantola pitched the final four innings. The group allowed one hit, a solo home run by Wilson Warbirds player Frederi Montero in the eighth inning.
Fredericksburg Nationals Have Four Games Remaining
The victory moved the Fredericksburg Nationals to one game under .500 in the second half. The team has four games remaining in the regular season.
Right-hander Landon Harmon is scheduled to face right-hander Luke Rouke in the next game. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Fredericksburg Nationals combined a seven-run third inning with a strong pitching performance to secure their franchise-record 76th win. Millikan allowed two earned runs in five innings, while Moore, Rojas, Papenbrock, and Kantola limited the Wilson Warbirds to one hit over the final four innings.
Cruz’s 50-RBI milestone added another individual highlight to a victory that gave the Fredericksburg Nationals the highest single-season win total in franchise history.
Source: Original report
