The FredNats’ season-long winning streak of eight games ended on Wednesday night at home by a final of 5-1 at the hands of the Lynchburg Hillcats. Steven Williams hit a solo home run for the FredNats’ only run, but Fredericksburg was only had three hits in the loss.
Lynchburg got the first run of the game in the 3rd on an RBI double by Junior Sanquintin, and then scored three unearned runs in the 4th inning after a throwing error by FredNat starting pitcher Bryan Caceres.
Bryan Peña came out of the bullpen for the FredNats, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings. Tyler Schoff also had a scoreless outing out of the bullpen.
Williams’ home run came in the 5th inning, but the FredNats left seven on base and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in the loss.
The two teams will play Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at FredNats Stadium with Mason Denaburg on the mound for the FredNats.
