The Fredericksburg Nationals celebrated their fourth straight win with a dramatic 7–6 walk-off victory over the Delmarva Shorebirds at Virginia Credit Union Stadium. In a game packed with momentum swings, clutch hits, and late-inning drama, it was Cristhian Vaquero’s tenth-inning single that sealed the deal for the home team.
The FredNats built a 5–1 lead through five innings, but Delmarva clawed back with four unanswered runs to force extras. Defensive miscues on both sides added chaos to the tenth, but Fredericksburg’s resilience and Vaquero’s clutch bat delivered the final blow.
1st Inning: Fredericksburg struck early. Cristhian Vaquero grounded out to score a run, and Jorgelys Mota followed with a sharp RBI single to give the FredNats a 2–0 lead.
2nd Inning: The Nationals extended their lead to 4–0 with RBI singles from Randal Diaz and Francesco Barbieri, capitalizing on defensive lapses and clean contact hitting.
3rd Inning: Both teams went quietly, with Fredericksburg’s Bryan Polanco settling into a rhythm on the mound.
4th Inning: Delmarva got on the board with a solo home run from Luis Almeyda—the first of his professional career—cutting the FredNats’ lead to 4–1.
5th Inning: Vaquero added another RBI, driving in a run with a line single to make it 5–1 Fredericksburg.
6th Inning: A clean, scoreless frame, as both bullpens began taking over.
7th Inning: Delmarva made their move with a Kevin Guerrero sacrifice fly followed by a clutch 2-RBI double from Nate George, making the score 5–4 and shifting momentum.
8th Inning: Yasmil Bucce reached and later scored on a dropped fly ball in left field, tying the game at 5–5.
9th Inning: Fredericksburg couldn’t capitalize on base runners, while Delmarva stranded one in scoring position—setting up extra innings.
10th Inning: Delmarva’s Bucce scored again on another dropped fly ball, but Fredericksburg fired back. Randal Diaz raced home on a misplayed throw to tie it, and Vaquero punched a clean single up the middle to walk it off—giving the Nationals a thrilling 7–6 victory.
Player Highlights
Fredericksburg Nationals
Cristhian Vaquero: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, including the walk-off single
Francesco Barbieri: RBI single in 2nd inning
Randal Diaz: scored game-tying run in 10th
Bryan Polanco: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K — strong starting effort
Euri Montero: Win (1–0), pitched final frame
Delmarva Shorebirds
Luis Almeyda: Solo HR in 4th — first of the season
Nate George: 2-RBI double in 7th, key contributor in comeback
Kevin Guerrero: Sacrifice fly and pressure-inducing fly balls
Yasmil Bucce: Scored go-ahead run in 10th on dropped fly ball
Kenny Leiner: Loss (0–3), allowed walk-off hit
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