Romero Excels in Debut, FredNats Win 3-2
June 23, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
SALISBURY, MD - Carlos Romero turned in 4.2 innings of one-run ball in his 2021 debut, helping the Fredericksburg Nationals beat the Delmarva Shorebirds 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Romero struck out five without walking a batter, and the FredNats offense benefitted from some shaky Shorebirds defense to even up the series at one game apiece.
The game was scoreless until the fourth, when Ricardo Méndez reached on an error and stole second base. He advanced to third on a groundout before scoring when Shorebirds catcher Ryne Ogren, making his first professional start behind the plate, made an errant return throw back to the pitcher. Jeremy Ydens doubled with two outs off Griffin McLarty (L, 1-3) and Kevin Strohschein followed with a single to extend the Fredericksburg lead to 2-0.
Delmarva chased Romero from the game in the fifth with Hudson Haskin's two-out RBI single, preventing the young righty from qualifying for a win. Troy Stainbrook (W, 1-0) struck out TT Bowens to strand a pair of baserunners, preserving a 2-1 Fredericksburg advantage.
The FredNats got an insurance run in the sixth when Viandel Peña greeted reliever Jake Lyons with a triple into the right field corner. One batter later, Peña scored on a passed ball from Ogren to stretch the lead to 3-1.
Stainbrook gave way to Davis Moore (S, 1), who pitched a clean eighth but allowed a leadoff walk in the ninth. Mason Janvrin delivered an RBI single with two outs in the ninth to draw the Shorebirds to within a run, but Moore got Darell Hernaiz to fly out to right field to end the ballgame.
The FredNats continue their series against the Shorebirds on Thursday night. First pitch from Perdue Stadium is scheduled for 7:05, with FredNats On Deck beginning at 6:50 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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