Express Blank Dodgers 6-0 as Baseball Returns with a Bang
ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Express (1-0) rode a strong start by LHP Wes Benjamin and two-run homers from both 3B Charles Leblanc and C John Hicks to a 6-0 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (0-1) in Thursday’s Opening Day at Dell Diamond. The victory came in
Leblanc tees off in series finale
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Aug. 29, 2019) - Charles Leblanc continued his recent surge at the plate in a 13-9 loss to Springfield Thursday night.SYNOPSIS* Leblanc finished 4-for-5 with three RBIs and fell a triple shy of the cycle. It was his second-career four-hit game.* The Riders scored six times in the sixth,
Leblanc stars in final home game of 2019
FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 25, 2019) - Charles Leblanc had a home run and all three RBIs for the RoughRiders, who lost 5-3 to Northwest Arkansas Sunday in their final home game of 2019.SYNOPSIS* Leblanc's homer was a solo shot off rehabber Danny Duffy in the second. * He added a two-run
Big sixth inning falls short in finale
FRISCO, Texas (July 14, 2019) - A four-run sixth inning gave the Riders a late lead but Amarillo prevailed 10-6 in Sunday's series finale.SYNOPSIS* Trailing 5-2, Charles Leblanc tied the game with a three-run homer before Brendon Davis put the club ahead with a sacrifice fly.* Rehabber Hunter Pence went 2-for-4
Six Riders selected to All-Star Game
FRISCO, Texas (June 14, 2019) - Six Riders have been selected to the 2019 Texas League All-Star Game, the league announced Friday. The selections include infielders Juremi Profar (starting 1B) and Charles Leblanc (reserve), along with pitchers Edgar Arredondo, Emmanuel Clase, James Jones and Walker Weickel .Arredondo has been one
Leblanc stays hot Sunday afternoon
FRISCO, Texas (May 5, 2019) - Charles Leblanc continued his electric start to the season Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Springfield Cardinals.SYNOPSIS* Leblanc collected his third consecutive multi-hit game Sunday, pushing his hitting streak to 11 games.* Trailing 6-5 in the
Rangers have strength in foundation
Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Just two years removed from a 95-win season, the Rangers have finished under .500 in consecutive
Two Wood Ducks Named to Arizona Fall League Roster
KINSTON, NC - On Thursday the Texas Rangers announced their prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star league of the minors' top prospects. Of the six representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, two have suited up for the
Wood Ducks Dominate in Victory over the Mudcats
KINSTON, NC - An offensive barrage backed up the fifth shutout of the season in the Wood Ducks' 8-0 win over the Mudcats. All nine batters for the Woodies had a hit and six had at least one RBI in the victory. Joe Palumbo, Kaleb Fontenot, and Tyler Thomas combined
Wood Ducks Rally in the Eighth, Win Big Over the Dash
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - An incredible two-out rally in the eighth inning propelled the Wood Ducks (7-10, 42-45) ahead in a 7-1 victory over the Dash (11-5, 52-34). All six runs in the big inning were scored with two outs and highlighted by a three-run home run by Josh Altmann.
Tejeda stars in Ducks' defensive showcase
Pop flies along the outfield line are never a guaranteed out, particularly when the ball travels to the opposite field and an area that's home to a bullpen mound and a crowd of relievers, much like the setup at Winston-Salem's BB&T Ballpark.That's the situation that presented itself in the eighth
Altmann and the Bullpen Carry the Wood Ducks to Series Win
KINSTON, NC -Josh Altmann's torrid June continued with his third multi-homer game of the season in the Wood Ducks' (4-5, 39-40) victory over the Nationals (3-5, 40-35). The 23-year-old accounted for four of the five runs in the 5-3 win on Friday night.
Wood Ducks Sweep Doubleheader with Blue Rocks
KINSTON, NC - The Wood Ducks (34-30) used a combined total of 21 hits in the doubleheader to earn a sweep over the Blue Rocks (28-37) on Tuesday night. Leody Taveras led the way going 5-for-8 on the night with three extra-base hits and three runs scored.
Three Wood Ducks Earn Rangers Players of the Month Awards for May
KINSTON, NC - The Texas Rangers announced their Minor League Player of the Month Awards for the month of May on Monday. RHP Jonathan Hernández, INF Chuck Leblanc, OF Eric Jenkins, and recently added LHP Sal Mendez swept the awards from the club.Hernandez earns his second consecutive Pitcher of the Month
Six Wood Ducks Named to the 2018 Carolina League All-Star Classic
KINSTON, NC - The 2018 Carolina League All-Star Classic rosters were announced on Monday morning and six Down East Wood Ducks have made the southern division team. RHP Edgar Arredondo, INF Andretty Cordero, INF Charles Leblanc, LHP C.D. Pelham, OF Leody Taveras, and INF Anderson Tejeda were named to the
Bullpen Stands Tall and Offense Emerges in Carolina
ZEBULON, NC - The Wood Ducks (31-26) never trailed as the bats found their mojo in a 6-4 victory over the Mudcats (27-30). Chuck Leblanc had a pair of RBI doubles, but Franklin Rollin's solo homer in the fifth was the game-winning RBI in the contest.
Leblanc's Homer and Weickel's Great Start Lead to Win
KINSTON, NC - While it wasn't a walk-off, Chuck Leblanc hit another clutch home run as the Wood Ducks (27-21) defeated the Keys (20-27) for the first time in franchise history 4-2. Walker Weickel also worked into the seventh and opened the game with six consecutive no-hit innings.
Wood Ducks Sweep the Dash in Sunday Doubleheader
KINSTON, NC - The Wood Ducks (25-18) swept the Dash (23-19) behind 20 hits and 17 runs scored, all while only allowing three earned runs in the two victories. Down East moves into first place in the south division by a game and a half, and owns the best record
Pitching Staff Shines Again in Series-Clincher
KINSTON, NC -Jonathan Hernández turned in a stellar performance on the mound as the offense came alive late in a 4-2 Wood Ducks (22-17) victory over the Mudcats (18-21). The right-hander struck out a career-high 11 batters while only allowing five hits on the night. His offense supported him with
Wood Duck Offense Starts Hot; Weickel Collects First Win of 2018
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Down East (19-16) offense jumped out to a hot start that proved to be plenty behind Walker Weickel's third consecutive quality start. Blaine Prescott matched a career-high with four hits and six-of-nine starters had multiple hits in the 10-6 victory.The Woodies tagged Dash (20-15) starter Dylan
Leblanc Walks Off, Woodies Claim the Series
KINSTON, NC - Chuck Leblanc supplied all of the offense in Down East's (17-16) first extra-inning win and fourth walk-off of the season. He clocked two homers for the first time in his career, including the game-winning three-run shot in the tenth inning to win 4-2 over Myrtle Beach (13-20).
Offense Collects 15 Hits in Victory Over Mudcats
ZEBULON, NC - Five different Wood Duck hitters had a multi-hit day, led by the four-hit effort by Chuck Leblanc in a 9-3 victory over the Mudcats. Six-of-nine starters scored a run as Andretty Cordero led the way with four driven in.Down East jumped out to a 4-0 lead in
Leblanc Homers, but Woodies Fall as the K-Tribe
KINSTON, NC - The Wood Ducks became the Kinston Indians for the night, but could not continue their six-game winning streak as the K-Tribe in a 4-2 defeat to the Astros. Chuck Leblanc hit his fourth homer of the year in the loss as he moved into a tie for
Wood Ducks Smash Six Homers in Sixth Straight Win
KINSTON, NC - The Wood Ducks slugged a franchise-record six homers and claimed their second straight series win with a 15-3 drubbing of the Astros. Josh Altmann's grand slam and Blaine Prescott's pair of homers highlighted the action for the Woodies.Along with Altmann and Prescott, Anderson Tejeda, Franklin Rollin, and
Kowalczyk Hits Walk-Off Homer, Wood Ducks Stun Astros
KINSTON, NC - For the third time in four games, the Wood Ducks claimed a walk-off victory to up their winning streak to five games. Alex Kowalczyk's solo homer with two outs in the ninth sealed the victory for Down East over Buies Creek on Tuesday night.Kowalczyk now has a