FredNats Break Attendance Record in 5-2 Win
September 17, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - In front of a FredNats Ballpark record 5196 fans, the Fredericksburg Nationals defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats by a score of 5-2 on Friday night.
The FredNats scored four runs on five singles in the first inning, giving starter Matt Merrill enough run support to keep the Hillcats at arm's length all night long.
The first four Fredericksburg batters of the game singled against Jordan Jones (L, 3-10) in the bottom of the first inning. RBI singles from Jordy Barley and Juan Paulino were buoyed by a bases-loaded walk to Steven Williams and a sacrifice fly from Jake Randa to put the FredNats up 4-0.
In the second inning, Viandel Peña tripled to right field and circled the bases thanks to a throwing error back to the infield from Alexfri Planez. Merrill took the 5-0 lead and ran with it, pitching hitless baseball until the fourth and allowing only one run on one hit over 4.1 innings.
Lynchburg rallied to score a run without a hit in the fifth inning, stringing together three walks and an error to get on the board. Bryan Peña walked in a run, but left the bases loaded to escape further trouble. Peña allowed two singles and a run in the sixth before handing the ball to Michael Kirian (W, 1-1), who got the final nine outs for the FredNats on only 34 pitches.
The FredNats have now sold out 35 of their 55 home dates in their inaugural season in Fredericksburg.
The FredNats will make up Thursday's rainout with a single-ticket doubleheader against the Hillcats on Saturday. First pitch of game one from FredNats Ballpark is scheduled for 4:05, with FredNats On Deck beginning at 3:50 on the FredNats Baseball Network.
The Fredericksburg Nationals are a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals in the Low-A East League. They are playing their inaugural 2021 season at the brand new, state-of-the-art FredNats Ballpark located at 42 Jackie Robinson Way next to the Fredericksburg Expo & Convention Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Stay up to date with the team online at www.frednats.com and follow the Fredericksburg Nationals on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @FXBGNats.
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