Mudcats Drop Series Opener at Fredericksburg
May 20, 2025 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
FREDERICKSBURG, V.A. - The Fredericksburg Nationals scored twice in the fifth inning and made that lead hold up as they limited the Carolina Mudcats to just one hit and claimed the series opener 2-0 on Tuesday night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Fredericksburg (18-21) scored both of their runs in the fifth inning against Mudcat starter Travis Smith (L, 0-2) as Carlos Tavares drove in Randal Diaz with a single to right for a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning, Luke Dickerson lifted a fly ball to left to plate Tavares and give the Nationals a 2-0 advantage.
Carolina (26-13) had a chance in the ninth when they recorded their only hit of the game, a one out single from Yannic Walther, but would strand a pair of runners on base as the Nationals took the series opener 2-0.
Bryan Polanco (W, 3-3) worked the final six innings of the game to notch the victory.
The series continues Wednesday night with first pitch set for 6:35 P.M. as the Mudcats give the ball to RHP Jack Hostetler (1-1, 6.75) while the Nationals will counter with RHP Alexander Meckley (2-3, 4.82).
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