Offense Silenced in Zebulon
After a 10-run showing the night before, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers came entirely short on Wednesday, collecting only five hits in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium. Only the fourth shutout loss this season for Fayetteville, the Woodpeckers only managed to push three runners to
After a 10-run showing the night before, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers came entirely short on Wednesday, collecting only five hits in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Carolina Mudcats at Five County Stadium. Only the fourth shutout loss this season for Fayetteville, the Woodpeckers only managed to push three runners to third base across the contest.
Making just his second start with the Mudcats following a late promotion,
While the offense gave no room to work with,
While the game started with a 41-minute delay due to approaching rain showers that never hit, the speedy affair clocked in at just 2:26, the fastest nine-inning game for Fayetteville this season. Fortunately for the Woodpeckers, dominant performances from the North Division means Fayetteville will not lose any ground in the playoff race, as both Down East and Myrtle Beach suffered losses on the evening. As Wednesday closes, Fayetteville still sits one-half game in first place, and their magic number to eliminate Myrtle Beach and clinch a playoff berth stands at just two. The Woodpeckers will have one final chance to win their season series with Carolina when the two side wrap up their four-game set on Thursday, with the first pitch from Five County Stadium coming at 7:00PM.
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].