Blue Rocks Nip the Wood Ducks in Finale
KINSTON, NC - A well-pitched game by both teams fell in the Blue Rocks' (29-37) favor on Wednesday night at Grainger Stadium. The Wood Ducks (34-31) only allowed one earned run, but fell 2-1. Down East's lone run came on Anderson Tejeda's team-leading 11th homer of the year.
Kowalczyk Walks-Off Again, Woodies Sweep the Mudcats
KINSTON, NC - For the fifth time in 2018, the Wood Ducks claimed a win on a walk-off at Grainger Stadium. Alex Kowalczyk knocked a single through the left side in the 11th to score Anderson Tejeda from second. Down East (23-17) sweeps Carolina (18-22) three-games-to-none for the second time
Fast Start Runs Out For Wood Ducks in Loss
WOODBRIDGE, VA - The Wood Ducks received strong contributions from Alex Kowalczyk, Preston Scott, and the bullpen, but the Nationals pulled away late on Monday in a 9-4 final. Kowalczyk crushed his first homer of the year to center field and Scott added two hits on the night in the
Wood Ducks Drop Opening Night Pitchers' Duel
LYNCHBURG, VA - The bounces of Opening Day did not go the Wood Ducks' way on Thursday night as the lone run in a 1-0 loss to the Hillcats scored on a wild pitch. Otherwise, the Down East pitching staff held strong with 12 strikeouts and only six hits allowed.
Woodies Claim Series from Astros and Move Into Second-Half Contention
KINSTON, NC - With a jump-start to the offense, the Wood Ducks (28-28, 52-73) claimed game two over the Astros (33-22, 70-55) with a 5-1 final. All five runs were scored in the first three innings, highlighted by LeDarious Clark's home run - his eleventh of the year.
Bullpen Stands Tall, but Woodies Fall to Mudcats
KINSTON, NC - An early lead by Carolina (23-30, 59-62) was never relinquished in its 3-1 win over Down East (26-27, 50-72) on Wednesday night. The bullpen effort of Jacob Shortslef and Jeffrey Springs did not allow a run over the last five innings while collecting eight strikeouts.
Woodies Drop Game Two with Hillcats
LYNCHBURG, VA - A four-run third inning for the Hillcats (25-17, 65-46) proved to be plenty in a 5-2 win over the Wood Ducks (20-22, 44-67) on Friday night. The Woodies received RBIs from Chuck Moorman and Luis La O and terrific work from the bullpen in the defeat.
Wood Ducks Shut Out Mudcats In Opener
ZEBULON, NC - Pedro Payano set the tone for the pitching staff and the game in his seven-plus innings of shutout work in the Wood Ducks 5-0 victory over the Mudcats. It was the second shutout of the season for the Woodies, but the first for a nine-inning game.While Payano