The Nationals bested the Shorebirds 9-5 in a thrilling contest. Jordan Williams shined with a big performance, hitting a home run and driving in three runs. Stiven Martinez also made an impact with three RBIs, fueling the Nationals' offense and securing the victory.
The Nationals took down the Shorebirds 9-5 in a high-energy showdown at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. Jordan Williams was the star of the night, going deep and driving in three runs to lead the charge for the Nationals.
Despite a strong effort from Shorebirds’ Rafael Ramirez Jr. and Elvin Garcia, who each homered, the Nationals capitalized on their chances better, leaving fewer runners on base and producing key hits when it mattered most. Stiven Martinez's three RBIs proved crucial in maintaining the lead.
The Nationals are winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Shorebirds are losers of 6 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Nationals are up next at Shorebirds (Aug 27-29). The Shorebirds are up next home vs Nationals (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELSalisbury Shorebirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| FBGFredericksburg Nationals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Layton SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stiven Martinez RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Sanchez 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhomnardo Reyes CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Tess C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Ortega C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvin Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Miguel Rodríguez DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jemone Nuel 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joephillip Guzman LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Harrison Kreiling P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Downer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Gehr P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Kreiling | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Brandon Downer | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Connor Gehr | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | FBG 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| T9 | FBG 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | FBG 96.6 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | FBG 98.0 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | FBG 99.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | FBG 99.7 | — | |
| B8 | FBG 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | FBG 99.8 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.