Woodpeckers Shutout Carolina to Earn Playoff Berth
After suffering a 5-0 shutout the night prior, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers blanked the Carolina Mudcats in response on Thursday night by the same 5-0 final. Austin Hansen, Cody Deason, and Humberto Castellanos combined to blank the Mudcats, the 14th shutout of the season for the Woodpeckers. A 3RBI day by
After suffering a 5-0 shutout the night prior, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers blanked the Carolina Mudcats in response on Thursday night by the same 5-0 final.
Once again, Fayetteville got on the board in the first inning, this time against right-hander
Hoping to follow up an outing in which the only baserunner allowed was on an error,
With the win and a Myrtle Beach loss, Fayetteville has officially eliminated all other teams in the South Division, officially clinching their spot in the Carolina League Playoffs. As it is already decided that Fayetteville will face the Down East Wood Ducks in Round One, the Woodpeckers' upcoming five-game series with Down East will serve as an intriguing preview to the playoffs. As Fayetteville sits ½ game ahead of Down East in the second half standings, the winner of the upcoming five game tilt will earn the second half crown outright. First pitch for game one of the set is at 7:00PM on Friday
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are the Advanced Single-A affiliate of the 2017 World Champion Houston Astros and play in their Inaugural Season at beautiful Segra Stadium in downtown Fayetteville. Segra Stadium, a $40 million state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue, features space for over 5,200 fans, natural grass, a 25x70 LED video scoreboard, six luxury suites, four field boxes, the premium AEVEX Veterans Club level, Healy's Bar and outdoor party deck, a kid's zone, and more. With a rich history of baseball in the city of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, the Woodpeckers are thrilled to write a new chapter with their inaugural campaign on Hay Street. Fans are encouraged to visit FayettevilleWoodpeckers.com to purchase tickets, learn more about the team, and find out about upcoming events and promotions at the ballpark. Fans may also reach the Woodpeckers by visiting the BB&T Box Office in front of Segra Stadium, calling (910) 339-1989, or emailing [email protected].