Sánchez, Vega Lead FredNats Rout of Hillcats
July 15, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fredericksburg Nationals News Release
LYNCHBURG, VA - José Sánchez collected three extra-base hits, Onix Vega drove in three runs and the Fredericksburg Nationals drubbed the Lynchburg Hillcats on Thursday night by a score of 10-1.
The FredNats knocked out a season-high 14 hits to give Carlos Romero (W, 1-2) his first win of the season. Ricardo Méndez contributed two hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
RBI singles from Vega and Jake Boone put the FredNats up 2-0 in the second against Lynchburg starter Jordan Jones (L, 1-6). Sánchez led off the third with a solo homer to extend the lead to 3-0.
Romero completed 5.0 innings for the first time this season, allowing only a fourth-inning homer to Miguel Jerez. He was supported with a pair of insurance runs in the fifth as Kevin Strohschein doubled with the bases loaded, stretching the Fredericksburg lead to 5-1.
Méndez led off the seventh with a double to keep his hitting streak alive, and scored on a sacrifice fly from Vega. A two-out rally in the eighth netted three more runs, as Sánchez doubled, Méndez singled, and Vega singled to bring home one run apiece.
Jeremy De La Rosa singled and scored on a throwing error in the ninth to close out the scoring. Matt Merrill, Gilberto Chu and Troy Stainbrook pitched scoreless relief to secure the victory.
The FredNats continue their series against the Hillcats on Friday night. First pitch from Bank of the James Stadium is scheduled for 6:30, with FredNats On Deck beginning at 6:15 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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