FREDERICKSBURG, V.A. - The Wilson Warbirds jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never looked back as they blasted the Fredericksburg Nationals 15-2 in the series opener on Tuesday night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Wilson (2-2 second half, 38-32 overall) opened the scoring in the first inning chasing Marlon De La Cruz (L, 1-1) from the game after only 0.2 innings pitched with the Warbirds ahead 2-0.
The Warbirds added a pair in the second, on a Brady Ebel two-run home run, his fifth of the season and a 4-0 cushion.
One inning later the Wilson salted the game away with a four spot which included RBI knocks from Yannic Walther, Ebel and Juan Ortuno.
Fredericksburg (2-2 second half, 48-22 overall) managed only single tallies in the fourth and fifth innings.
The final blow of the game came in the sixth inning when the Warbirds scored five times led by a two-run single from Handelfry Encarnacion and a Ebel RBI double. For Ebel, the game marked a career-high four hits and RBI.
Jarrette Bonet (W, 4-4) earned the victory allowing two runs over five innings of work.
The series continues Wednesday night at 6:35 p.m. when Wilson sends righty Miqueas Mercedes (1-1, 5.13) to the mound. Fredericksburg will counter with southpaw Liam Sullivan (3-3, 5.48)