Wood Ducks Claim Game 1 of SDCS from Pelicans
KINSTON, NC - Thanks to another fantastic pitching performance from the staff, Down East won Game 1 of the Southern Division Championship Series over Myrtle Beach 4-1. In addition to the pitching, the Woodies had the lead two pitches into the contest thanks to Matt Lipka's leadoff home run.
Wood Ducks Sweep Blue Rocks in Doubleheader
WILMINGTON, DE - In a night of firsts, the Wood Ducks (34-31, 58-76) swept the Blue Rocks (28-36, 67-67) in a doubleheader on Wednesday night. While game one featured the 11th shutout of the year, it was the 4-2 victory in game two that claimed the first four-game winning streak
Wood Ducks Claim Opener in Buies Creek
BUIES CREEK, NC - A late-arriving offense thrived in the middle innings to back a career-long performance from Steven Bruce in the Wood Ducks' (24-24, 48-69) series-opening win over the Astros (31-16, 68-49) by a 6-4 final. Bruce worked past the sixth inning for the first time as a professional,
Wood Ducks Complete Another Comeback over Blue Rocks
KINSTON, NC - A tremendous start by Wes Benjamin was overshadowed in Down East's (23-23, 47-68) 7-5 come-from-behind victory over Wilmington (21-24, 60-55) on Wednesday night. Benjamin worked seven walk-free innings with seven strikeouts in a no decision.
Wood Ducks Soar in a Blowout Win over the Blue Rocks
KINSTON, NC - An onslaught of offense never let up as the Wood Ducks (22-23, 46-68) claimed the series opener with the Blue Rocks (21-23, 60-54) in an 11-3 final. Josh Morgan tied a career-high with four hits as all nine starters reached base and either brought in or scored
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
Woodies Can't Keep Pace with Nationals
KINSTON, NC - A seesaw affair early turned to a wider margin in Potomac's (11-19, 44-56) victory over Down East (14-18, 28-63) in a 7-3 final on Tuesday. Four different Wood Ducks had multiple hits as 11 knocks were not enough in the loss.
Wood Ducks Shine in All Facets Over Mudcats
ZEBULON, NC - A rain delay could not damper the Wood Duck (10-10, 34-53) offense in a 6-3 victory over the Mudcats (10-11, 46-43) on Thursday night. Down East received multi-RBI nights from Carlos Garay and Matt Lipka to fuel the effort.
Clark's Productive Night Not Enough Against Dash
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - A four-run first inning for the Dash (6-8, 30-54) proved too large to overcome for the Wood Ducks (7-6, 31-51) in a 7-4 loss on Wednesday night. Down East mashed nine hits - including multi-hit nights from Ledarious Clark, Carlos Garay, and Josh Morgan in the loss.