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Late Rally Falls Short In Loss to Carolina
Zebulon, N.C. – With two outs in the top of the ninth, the Down East Wood Ducks stranded the bases loaded and fell to the Carolina Mudcats, 8-6 Wednesday night. Cristian Inoa tallied two hits in four at-bats and drove in three RBI to earn the Suddenlink Player of the
Wood Ducks Run Away With 12-Run Win Over Carolina
Zebulon, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks set a new single-game high in runs as they defeated the Carolina Mudcats 17-5, Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks also tallied season-high 23 hits. Aaron Zavala had a monster game, going four-for-four with three RBI to earn the Suddenlink Player of the
Four Error Eighth Pushes Wood Ducks to Big Win
Kinston, N.C. – Thanks to a four-error eighth inning, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 8-2, Sunday afternoon. Owen White finished with a career-high 12 strikeouts to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game. Down East (64-44) struck first in the bottom of the first, sending
Krauth K’s 11 in Wood Ducks Win
Kinston, N.C. – After jumping out to an early lead, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 5-1 Saturday night. Luisangel Acuña and Daniel Mateo each hit a home run to push the Wood Ducks to their 63rd win of the season. Down East (63-44) took the
Down East Bats Struggle in Loss to Kannapolis
Kinston, N.C. – After falling behind early, the Down East Wood Ducks couldn’t overcome the early deficit and fell to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 5-1 Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks struggled with runners in scoring position, going one-for-five. Jayce Easley went two-for-two with two stolen bases, earning the Suddenlink Player
Down East Hangs On For 6-5 WinÂ
Kinston, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks came from behind after an early deficit to defeat the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 6-5 Friday night. Cristian Inoa extended his on-base streak to 25 games with a single in the second inning to tie the longest on-base streak by a Wood Ducks this
Wood Ducks Win In Extras Against Fayetteville
Kinston, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks tallied their sixth walkoff win of the season with a 5-4 win in 11 innings against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Wednesday night. John Matthews had a career day as he set a career-high with 12 strikeouts. For the second game in-a-row, Fayetteville (44-54)
Bats Explode For Down East in 11-Run Win
Kannapolis, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks continued their winning ways on the road with a 14-3 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Thursday night. Daniel Mateo and Thomas Saggese led the way for the Wood Ducks, combining for nine hits in 11 at-bats with four RBI. Down East
Woodies Rebound With Win Over Carolina
Kinston, N.C. – After a 19-10 loss, the Down East Wood Ducks rebounded with an 11-6 win over the Carolina Mudcats, Thursday night. Down East held Carolina scoreless through the first seven innings and had a huge offensive day with 11 runs. Down East (49-37) opened the scoring in the
Down East Sweeps the Doubleheader With Delmarva
Salisbury, M.D. – The Down East Wood Ducks combined for eight runs in the seventh inning of both games to sweep the doubleheader against the Delmarva Shorebirds, Sunday afternoon. The Woodies took the first contest by a score 9-5 and game two 6-2. Down East (47-36) started game one with
Wood Ducks Survive Late Shorebirds Surge
Salisbury, M.D. – Despite a late-inning surge, the Down East Wood Ducks held on to defeat the Delmarva Shorebirds, 8-4 Friday night. Jayce Easley and Thomas Saggese led the way with two RBIs each. Down East (45-36) opened the scoring for the second night in-a-row. In the top of the
Down East Sweeps Doubleheader With Fayetteville
Kinston, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks swept their doubleheader with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Thursday night. The Wood Ducks won game one, 8-7 with a five-run bottom of the seventh for the walkoff win. Game two went to extra innings, and the clutch bats came alive for Down East,
Costly Error Hands Wood Ducks Win Over Fayetteville
Kinston, N.C. – Thanks to a late error, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7-5 on Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks surrendered the lead but managed to claw back with a three-run bottom of the eighth for their second come from behind win this season. Fayetteville (32-41)
Wood Ducks Fall Short After Blown Lead
Zebulon, N.C. – After jumping out to a 4-0 lead early, the Down East Wood Ducks couldn’t hold the lead as the pitching staff surrendered seven runs between the third and fourth innings and fell 7-6 Thursday night, to the Carolina Mudcats, playing as the Carolina Micro Brews. This marks
Wood Ducks Slug Their Way to Convincing Win Over Carolina
Zebulon, N.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks opened their series with a convincing win over the Carolina Mudcats, 15-7 Tuesday night. Down East slugged their way to a 15-run effort on 16 hits for their fourth win in their last five games. Down East (37-29) opened the scoring in
Down East Loses Slugfest to Fayetteville in Finale
Fayetteville, N.C. – After jumping out to an early four-run lead, the Down East Wood Ducks allowed 12 unanswered runs and ultimately fell to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, 14-8. This marks the ninth time that the Wood Ducks’ pitching staff has surrendered a lead and lost. Down East (32-27) lit up
Easley Steals Win Away from Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, S.C. – For the second night in-a-row, the Down East Wood Ducks won a pitchers’ duel against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 2-1. Down East has won their last five games, which marks the second longest winning streak for the Woodies since the first week of the season when
Down East Takes Opener in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, S.C. – The Down East Wood Ducks outlasted the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a 2-1 pitchers’ duel on Tuesday night. With this win, the Wood Ducks have won a Low-A East best, 18 games on the road. After two scoreless frames, the Wood Ducks (28-20) opened the scoring
Englert Delivers Six Strong Innings in Win Over CarolinaÂ
Kinston, N.C. – Thanks to six strong innings by Mason Englert, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Carolina Mudcats, 6-2 Sunday afternoon. The Wood Ducks improve to 27-20 on the season and trail Carolina by 1.5 games for first place in the Low-A East, central division. Down East (27-20)
Nine-Run First Powers Avocados to Win Over Pescados
Kinston, N.C. – Thanks to a nine-run first inning, the Avocados Luchadores (Down East Wood Ducks), defeated the Pescados de Carolina (Carolina Mudcats), 14-2 Saturday night. Finishing with two hits, including a homerun and four RBIs, Thomas Saggese earned the Suddenlink Player of the Game. The Avocados (26-20) sent 13
Wood Ducks Win Rain Shortened Contest vs. Kannapolis
Kinston, N.C. – In a rain shortened game, The Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 6-0 Sunday afternoon, after the game was called in the bottom of the fifth due to inclement weather. Mason Englert pitched five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to earn the Suddenlink Player
Wood Ducks Run Wild on Base Paths but Fall Short to Mudcats
Zebulon, N.C. – Although they stole nine bases, the Down East Wood Ducks fell to the Carolina Mudcats, 5-4 Saturday night. The Wood Ducks pushed four runs across the plate but managed only three hits and were one-for-nine with runners in scoring position. Down East (17-11) opened the scoring in