Mudcats Close 35th and Final Season with Victory at Fredericksburg
Published on September 7, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, V.A. - The Carolina Mudcats concluded their 35th and final season with a 6-3 victory over the Fredericksburg Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Carolina (32-32 second half // 68-60 overall) held a 3-2 lead when they came to the plate in the sixth inning and put the game away with three runs in the frame highlighted by a two-run single from Yannic Walther which help extend the Mudcats lead to 6-2.
Fredericksburg (35-29 // 65-64) got a run back in the seventh on a Luke Dickerson groundout for the final margin of 6-3.
Carlos Carra (W, 1-1) earned the victory by tossing five innings, allowing two runs and fanning six and Jose Nova (S, 5) notched the save with a scoreless ninth inning.
The Mudcats finish the season 68-60 overall and had numerous league leaders including:
Eric Bitonti: 1st HR (19), 1st RBI (77) and 1st TB (180)
Melvin Hernandez: 1st ERA (2.00), T-1st wins (10), 1st innings pitched (121.2), 1st average against (.217), 1st WHIP (0.99) and 5th in strikeouts (97).
Additionally, the Carolina Mudcats finish their 35-year run with an all-time record of 2,260-2,409 including a pair of Southern League Championships in 1995 and 2003.
Finally, the 2025 campaign marked the fifth consecutive winning season for the organization.
The Carolina Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the Mudcats have provided affordable family fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The 2025 season will celebrate the 35th year of the Carolina Mudcats. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.x.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.
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