Game Information

Matchup: Delmarva Shorebirds (5-5) vs. Fredericksburg Nationals (3-7)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Juan Nunez (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. LHP Jake Bennett (0-1, 3.52 ERA)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, | 12:05 p.m. ET | Game 11 of 132
Location: Virginia Credit Union Stadium – Fredericksburg, VA

Fredericksburg Nationals Story Line

After dropping the series opener last night, the FredNats will look to bounce back today at Virginia Credit Union Stadium against the Delmarva Shorebirds.

Opening night starter Jake Bennett gets the ball for his third start of the season and is still searching for his first win. He faced one over the minimum on Opening Night and will try to pitch the FredNats to a game two win in the series against Delmarva starter Juan Nunez.

What you need to know

• The Fredericksburg Nationals left 16 men on base and went 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position in an 11-6 loss to the Shorebirds in the series opener. Daylen Lile, Sammy Infante, and Armando Cruz all had two hits in the game, but the FredNats could not buy a base hit with a runner in scoring position.
• In 2 out of the three wins this year for the Fredericksburg Nationals, the team has trailed when down to their final out. On Easter Sunday against Lynchburg, Daylen Lile tied the game with two outs and two strikes in the 10th inning, which led to an Elijah Green walk-off single. Last Sunday, Johnathon Thomas’ go-ahead home run came with two outs in the 9th inning, and the FredNats trailed by one run.
• Johnathon Thomas was a bright spot offensively all week long for the FredNats. Thomas led the team with seven hits last week, walked twice, and stole three bases for an OPS of .935 against the Woodpeckers.
• Last year, the Fredericksburg Nationals owned the Shorebirds to a 17-7 record. The FredNats won 12 out of the last 13 meetings of the year between the teams and lost once to Delmarva after May. The FredNats outscored Delmarva 185-108 last year, averaging over eight runs of margin per game.

UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE STARTERS

• Thursday, April 20 vs. Delmarva RHP Jarlin Susana (0-1, 6.35 ERA) vs. LHP Jared Beck (0-0, 6.43 ERA) 7:05 p.m.
• Friday, April 21 vs. Delmarva RHP Mason Denaburg (0-1, 22.50 ERA) vs. RHP Juan De Los Santos (0-2, 15.63 ERA) 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22 vs. Delmarva RHP Brad Lord (0-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. RHP Wyatt Cheney (0-1, 6.00 ERA) 6:05 p.m.