Juan Cruz drove in three runs as the Fredericksburg Nationals shut out the Delmarva Shorebirds 9-0 for the second consecutive night in Salisbury, Maryland. Delmarva finished with three hits and fell to 42-81 overall and 19-38 in the relevant split provided by the source.
Fredericksburg Nationals Build 9-0 Lead
The Nationals jumped out to a quick lead, scoring three runs in the first inning on a two-run single by Juan Cruz and a run-scoring fielder’s choice by Kevin Made, making it 3-0. They added one run in the fourth with a sacrifice fly from Cruz and another in the fifth on a dropped fly ball. The Nationals then scored two runs in the seventh inning and two more in the eighth to complete the shutout, scoring in five different innings.
Kevin Made drove in two runs, including two RBIs on an eighth-inning single. Cashel Dugger added a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
Sam Broderson earned the win for Fredericksburg and improved to 2-0. Esteban Mejia took the loss for Delmarva and fell to 0-8, while the Nationals moved to 73-49 overall and 27-29 in the relevant split provided by the source.
Delmarva Shorebirds Schedule
The Delmarva Shorebirds were scheduled to face the Fredericksburg Nationals on Friday, with Juan Nuñez slated to pitch for Delmarva as a minor-league rehabber. Landon Harmon was set to pitch for Fredericksburg, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Delmarva managed only three hits in its second consecutive shutout loss to Fredericksburg. Juan Cruz and Kevin Made combined for five RBIs, while the Nationals scored runs across five innings in the 9-0 victory.
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