Game Details

• Fredericksburg Nationals (2-1; 37-32) vs. Salem Red Sox (2-1; 36-33)
• Pitching Matchup: RHP Bryan Polanco (5-1, 3.25 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Cohen (3-5, 4.21 ERA)
• Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | 7:05 p.m. ET | Game 70 of 132
• Location: Carillion Clinic Field | Salem, VA

Game Storylines & Notes

After winning its first series since May 7-12 last week at home, the FredNats are off to a 2-1 start in the second half and travel to Salem, VA. For the first time this season, the Fredericksburg Nationals will face the Salem Red Sox, the first of 15 matchups during the second half.

Tonight, the Fredericksburg Nationals will send RHP Byran Polanco to the mound, who had a 5-1 record and a 3.25 ERA in the first half of the season. Polanco pitched innings last time out and allowed just one run in each of his last four starts for an ERA of 1.77 last month.

Last time out.

The Fredericksburg Nationals dropped the first and last game of their series against the Wood Ducks; however, they did win the middle four to secure their first series win since the second week of May.

The Fredericksburg Nationals pitching staff dominated those four wins, allowing just five earned runs to the Wood Ducks. Marcus Brown was a clutch hitter, coming up with six RBIs in the series - all with two outs. He also hit the only Fredericksburg home run in the series.

The Fredericksburg Nationals finished the 18-game regular season series with Down East with a 10-8 record, winning 2 out of 3 series.