Nationals top Warbirds 7‑3 behind four-run seventh inning

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Rylan Mills hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Wilson Warbirds carried a 2-1 lead into the fourth before the Fredricksburg Nationals rallied for a 7-3 victory Thursday at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.

Fredricksburg scored two runs in the fourth to go ahead 3-2. Wilson tied it in the sixth on Moises Polanco’s RBI single before the Nationals scored four times in the seventh. Dashyll Tejeda went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Cristhian Vaquero added two hits and an RBI.

Cooper Carlgren earned the win for Fredricksburg, allowing no hits and striking out three in two scoreless innings. Landon Harmon gave up two earned runs over three innings, and Leodarlyn Colon worked a scoreless inning. Luke Roupe allowed three earned runs over four innings for Wilson, and Diustin Mayorquin was charged with the loss. Andrew Gaines contributed 1 1/3 scoreless relief innings, and Leuris Portorreal allowed one run in three innings.

Fredricksburg outhit Wilson 8-7. Attendance was 2,257, and the game lasted 2:45. Fredricksburg improved to 77-52; Wilson fell to 63-63.