Winging It 90s Style: Wood Ducks Dominate

4/19 Game Recap

By: Maddy Meehan

The Woodies were hot tonight in game 4 against the Delmarva Shorebirds. The Shorebirds started the game with a lead-off single by Tavera. Tavera was then thrown out trying to steal second. The Woodies score 1 in the first, by a Figuereo double, followed by a pass ball, and a fielding error by the Shorebirds right fielder (Sosa). Delmarva strands one baserunner in the second inning. The Woodies started the bottom of the 2^nd inning with back-to-back singles from Smith and Pollard. Smith is scored on a balk by the Delmarva pitcher, which also advanced Pollard to 2^nd. Pollard then stole third and proceeded to score a run due to a throwing error by the Shorebirds pitcher (De Leon). Wood Ducks led 3-0 after 2 innings. Delmarva went three up, three down in the third. The Woods added on a couple of more runs in the third. Brock singled on a line drive to right field. Disla reaches on a fielding error by the Shorebirds 3^rd baseman (Tejada), which also allowed Brock to advance to 2^nd. Lopez is walked to load the bases, then Smith is walked, allowing Brock to score. Pollard then grounded into a force out, but all runners were able to advance, and Disla scored. Wood Ducks went up 5-0 after 3 innings.

Delmarva is able to get two on base with a double, and single, but ultimately both runners are left stranded. The Woodies went three up, three down in the 4^th inning. It is a quick 5^th inning for both teams, with the only baserunner for either being Brock for the Wood Ducks who was walked and left stranded. The Shorebirds continued to struggle and again had a three up, three down inning in the 6^th. The Wood Ducks start the bottom of the 6^th with Pollard reaching on a fielding error by the Delmarva first baseman (De Los Santos). Pollard proceeded to steal 2^nd, followed by a Mendez walk. Alvarez singled to center field to score Pollard, followed by two more singles from Cueva and Figuereo. Mendez was able to score on the Figuereo walk. Disla was then walked. Lopez grounded out to the first baseman, but not before Cueva was able to score. The Wood Ducks were up 9-0 after 6 innings.

The Woodies and Delmarva both went three up, three down in the 7^th. Urman was walked in the top of the 8^th and advanced to 2^nd on a balk, but then was left stranded. The Woodies strung together a double and single in the 8^th, but both runners were left on the bases. The Shorebirds were finally able to get a run on the board in the top of the 9^th inning due to a walk to Sosa. Sosa was able to advance to 2^nd and 3^rd on a fielder’s indifference (the catcher did not try to throw out the runner while they were stealing). Sosa scored off a De Los Santos single. De Los Santos was left stranded, and the Wood Ducks won 9-1.

De Leon earned the loss after pitching 3.0 innings with 4 hits, and 6 strikeouts for Delmarva. Bormie was awarded the win for the Wood Ducks (4.0 IP, 0 H, 7 K).

The Wood Ducks host the Delmarva Shorebirds for game 5 tomorrow at Historic Grainger Stadium located in Kinston, North Carolina. First pitch is set for 5:00 pm. Gates open at 4:00 pm. Join the Wood Ducks for Pepsi Saturday. There will be a pregame Touch-A-Truck event with the fire department and police department participating. Also, the first 1,000 fans will receive a Wood Ducks World Series themed T-shirt jersey presented by Piggly Wiggly. Fans can purchase tickets on woodducksbaseball.com, by calling the Wood Ducks Team Offices at (252) 686-5164 or in person at the Wood Ducks Team Offices located at Grainger Stadium.