Wilson Warbirds vs Fredericksburg Nationals — Sep 5, 2026
September 5 · 6:35 PM EDT
What to look for
The Nationals bring a 76-51 record and 6-4 run into this matchup against a Warbirds team that sits 64-62 and has dropped nine of its last ten. Cody Howard takes the mound for the hosts with a 2.25 ERA. The Warbirds have lost five straight, a stretch that's kept them looking up at a Nationals club riding three consecutive wins. When one team is crashing and the other is climbing, the momentum disparity tends to show up early.
- Howard's 2.25 ERA means the Nationals are asking their hitter to do heavy lifting in the run-scoring department. That's where Coy James, who leads the Nationals with 72 RBI, becomes the engine this offense depends on.
- José Anderson carries the Warbirds' power load with 23 home runs, but the team's recent slide has come while relying on that kind of long-ball production. Against a starter posting numbers like Howard's, that approach gets harder to execute.
- The RBI edge between James and Handelfry Encarnacion is razor-thin—72 to 71—but it's the Nationals' balanced attack that's been clicking. The Warbirds need more than their usual contributors to break out of this skid.
Last five games
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
Wilson Warbirds- 09/04/26L2-24at
Nationals - 09/03/26L3-7atNationals
- 09/02/26L3-8atNationals
- 09/01/26L3-11atNationals
- 08/30/26L2-6vs
Crawdads
Fredericksburg Nationals- 09/04/26W24-2vsWarbirds
- 09/03/26W7-3vsWarbirds
- 09/02/26W8-3vsWarbirds
- 09/01/26W11-3vsWarbirds
- 08/30/26W11-0at
Shorebirds