Wood Ducks Prevail in Extras; Sweep Blue Rocks to Win Fifth Straight
WILMINGTON, DE - The 12th shutout of the season required three extra frames as the Wood Ducks (35-31, 59-76) had just enough in a 1-0 victory over the Blue Rocks (28-37, 67-68) in 12 innings. Steven Bruce and Scott Williams turned in career-highs in innings pitched with 8.1 and 3.1
Pitching Staff Dominant in Woodies Shutout Victory
KINSTON, NC - A thrilling pitchers' duel didn't feature its first run until the ninth inning in Down East's (26-26, 50-71) 1-0 victory over Carolina (22-30, 58-62). Wes Benjamin worked a career-high seven and two-thirds innings in his second consecutive seven strikeout performance.
Scott Williams Named Rangers Reliever of the Month
KINSTON, NC - On Monday afternoon the Texas Rangers announced its organizational Players of the Month for July and Down East right-hander Scott Williams was named the Reliever of the Month.Williams, 23, appeared in 10 games in July for the Wood Ducks without allowing a run to score. In total,
Wood Ducks Continue Rolling; Claim Series from Astros
BUIES CREEK, NC -Emerson Martinez won his second consecutive start and the Down East (25-24, 49-69) offense exploded for a home run derby in a 9-3 win over Buies Creek (31-17, 68-50). Martinez worked into the eighth inning with only one walk in his 11th quality start of the season.
Wood Ducks Complete Epic Comeback in Victory over Mudcats
ZEBULON, NC - The largest comeback victory of the year was capped off by a Carlos Garay two-run homer in the eighth inning in the Wood Ducks' (20-20, 44-65) thrilling 9-7 victory over the Mudcats (19-21, 55-53). A 6-0 deficit was erased thanks in part to Luis La O's five-hit
Wood Ducks Shock Astros and Claim Series
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Wood Ducks Pummel Nationals in Finale
KINSTON, NC - For the third time in July, the Wood Ducks (15-18, 39-63) jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one and never relinquished it in a 6-2 victory over the Nationals (11-20, 43-57). Chuck Moorman led the way for the offense with three hits and two runs batted
Wood Ducks Prevail in Extras and Claim Series with Pelicans
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - A marathon on getaway day relied on one of the unlikeliest performances for the Wood Ducks (14-16, 38-61) in a 3-2 victory over the Pelicans (12-17, 55-44) on Sunday night.
Home Runs Doom Wood Ducks in Loss to Keys
KINSTON, NC - Four homers from Frederick (8-14, 39-52) spiraled Down East (11-12, 35-57) into a hole they could not escape in an 8-6 defeat on Sunday. Multi-hit nights from Josh Morgan, Matt Lipka, and Preston Scott aided a four-run eighth, but the Woodies ultimately could not complete the comeback.
Lipka and Perez Power Woodies to Win
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - A power surge from Matt Lipka and Yanio Perez launched the Wood Ducks (7-5, 31-50) ahead to hang on to a 7-6 victory over the Dash (5-8, 29-54) on Tuesday night.Both had three-RBI nights to supply the majority of the offense. Perez had his second career two-homer
Wood Ducks Prevail in Marathon with Pelicans
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The longest game in Down East history ended on a bright note for the Wood Ducks in a 4-3 victory over Myrtle Beach on Wednesday night. In the final nine innings of the contest, the Woodies' pitching staff held the Pelicans scoreless. Josh Altmann also tied