Starting pitcher Liam Sullivan fell two outs short of qualifying for the win, giving up two runs on six hits in four and a thirds innings, striking out nine and walking two.
Reliever Bubba Hall vultured the win with an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief.
The six-game series continues on Wednesday. Bryan Sanchez toes the slab for the FredNats against Lynchburg’s Jackson Humphries. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m.