Freddies Taken Down By Kannapolis 7-2
June 5, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Four runs in the eighth were the knockout shot for Kannapolis, as they took down the FredNats 7-2. FXBG is 29-24, while the Cannon Ballers improve to 33-19 as they hunt down a first half title.
Caden Connor tagged Travis Sykora for a run in the third inning, with a sacrifice fly to deep center field. Then in the fourth, Mikey Kane's solo home run chased Sykora, and gave Kannapolis a 2-0 lead. Ryan Burrowes pushed that out to 3-0 with a single aided by an E6.
Fredericksburg scored their first run of the series on a John McHenry solo home run in the home sixth, but Kannapolis punched back with a four-run eighth inning. The Freddies battled and got one run home in the ninth, but lost 7-2. Jake Peppers (3-2) earned his third win this year, and Travis Sykora (0-3) suffered the loss.
In game three, Seth Shuman makes a rehab start for the Freddies, against Aldrin Batista (4-1, 3.32) in a 7:05 start.
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