Game Notes: Down East Wood Ducks (11-11) vs. Fredericksburg Nationals (15-8)
After splitting the first two games of the series with Down East, the Fredericksburg Nationals will send RHP Jose Atencio to the mound in game three.
Game Details
Down East Wood Ducks (11-11) vs. Fredericksburg Nationals (15-8)
Date: May 2, 2024 - 7:05 p.m. | Game 24 of 132
Location: Virginia Credit Union Stadium | Fredericksburg, VA
Game Story Lines
After splitting the series' first two games with Down East, the Fredericksburg Nationals will send RHP Jose Atencio to the mound in game three.
Last time out.
The Wood Ducks returned to the .500 mark with a 6-3 Education Day win over the Fredericksburg Nationals. RHP Travis Sykora made his pro debut on the mound for the Fredericksburg Nationals, pitching two innings and allowing two earned runs with three strikeouts. Elijah Green homered for the second straight day for the first time in his career, but ultimately, the Fredericksburg Nationals only managed three hits against Down East pitching in the loss.
Even-Steven
After dropping game two of this six-game series yesterday against the Wood Ducks, the Fredericksburg Nationals will try to get back into the win column tonight against Down East behind RHP Jose Atencio, who has been one of the best pitchers in the Carolina League this year. After several injuries to Fredericksburg Nationals starting pitchers, Atencio joined the rotation two weeks ago and has excelled. He pitched 17 2/3 innings in April, allowing just four runs with 21 strikeouts and zero walks, which is the best in the Carolina League.
Getting on the board first.
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