Red Sox roll Wood Ducks 10-2

Kinston, North Carolina (June 22, 2019) - Marcus Wilson delivered his fourth home run in three games, the highlight of a 17-hit day, as the Red Sox rolled over the Down East Wood Ducks 10-2 Sunday afternoon at Grainger Stadium.

How it Happened
* Salem snagged an early lead after Keith Curcio led off the tilt with a triple and came home to score on a groundout from Victor Acosta.
* The Wood Ducks answered in the bottom of the second inning with a groundout from Yonny Hernandez to tie 1-1.
* The Red Sox tagged two runs each between the fourth and seventh innings. Marcus Wilson delivered a two-run home run to start the streak in the fourth. Acosta capitalized on a fifth-inning misfire to come home before Wilson drove in his third run on a single. Acosta teed off in the sixth inning for a two-run double to extend Salem 7-1. Charlie Madden drove home Pedro Castellanos with a seventh-inning single and Tanner Nishioka dropped a sacrifice fly to lead 9-1 at the stretch.
* Joan Martinez relieved Thad Ward of his Carolina League debut, stretching for 2 2/3 innings in his first appearance since landing on the IL in May. The righty struck out four in his scoreless performance.
* The Wood Ducks loaded the bases for the third time in the game during the eighth inning. Tyler Depreta-Johnson was hit by a pitch to cut the lead 9-2.
* Keith Curcio delivered Salem's 10^th run on a ninth-inning single for a healthy 10-2 lead.
* Andrew Schwaab closed the final two innings of work, permitting one unearned run on two hits and striking out two.
Standout Sox
* Marcus Wilson: 2-for-4, 3 RBI, R, HR
* Victor Acosta: 3-for-6, 3 RBI, R, 2B
* Keith Curcio: 3-for-6, RBI, 2 R, 3B, SB
* Joan Martinez: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K - W (2-0)

Noteworthy
* Marcus Wilson has now blasted four home runs in three consecutive games.
* Thad Ward made his Carolina League debut. The righty tossed 4.1 innings, permitting one run on three hits and striking out two.

What's Next
Salem Red Sox vs Fayetteville Woodpeckers Monday, June 24, 2019. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM EST.
LHP Enmanuel DeJesus vs. TBA
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The Salem Red Sox are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and call Haley Toyota Field in Salem, Virginia home. The team was founded in 1968 and purchased by Fenway Sports Management in December of 2007. For more information on the Salem Red Sox, please visit SalemRedSox.com or contact Melanie Newman at [email protected].