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Seven Wood Ducks Named to the Arizona Fall League

The first set of DEWDs will embark for over a month of baseball against the Minors' best in the desert
August 29, 2017

KINSTON, NC - On Tuesday the Texas Rangers announced its prospects headed to Surprise, AZ to participate in the Arizona Fall League - a de facto all-star circuit of the minor leagues' top prospects. Of the eight representatives from the Rangers to the Surprise Saguaros, seven have suited up for

Hernandez and the Staff Blank the Pelicans

Nine more strikeouts from the arms continue to lead the league in K's for August
August 23, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The tenth Down East (30-29, 54-74) shutout of the year set up a 2-0 victory over Myrtle Beach (26-33, 69-60). Jonathan Hernández worked a season-high seven and one-third innings with seven strikeouts before giving way to the bullpen effort of Jeffrey Springs and Adam Choplick to

Home Runs Power the Woodies Past the Astros

Four of the five runs came on homers and with two outs for the offense
August 18, 2017

KINSTON, NC - A power surge charged the Wood Ducks (27-28, 51-73) in a thrilling 5-3 victory over the Astros (33-21, 70-54) on Friday night. Homers from LeDarious Clark, Preston Scott, and Ti'Quan Forbes accounted for four of the five runs scored for the offense.

Martinez Leads the Woodies to Victory

An eight strikeout night from the pitching staff helped claim the tight win
August 5, 2017

LYNCHBURG, VA - The tenth quality start of the year for Emerson Martinez led the Wood Ducks (21-22, 45-67) to victory 3-2 over the Hillcats (25-17, 65-47). He allowed two runs - one earned - and the bullpen did not allow a run behind him to seal the 16th one-run

Offense Leads the Woodies to Victory

Six different Wood Ducks had an RBI as Benjamin dazzles with nine strikeouts
August 1, 2017

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Wood Ducks Prevail in Extras and Claim Series with Pelicans

Two scoreless innings from catcher Chuck Moorman proved the night was the Woodies
July 23, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - A marathon on getaway day relied on one of the unlikeliest performances for the Wood Ducks (14-16, 38-61) in a 3-2 victory over the Pelicans (12-17, 55-44) on Sunday night.

Wood Ducks Shine in All Facets Over Mudcats

Morgan and Lipka enjoy three-hit nights and the bullpen stands tall
July 13, 2017

ZEBULON, NC - A rain delay could not damper the Wood Duck (10-10, 34-53) offense in a 6-3 victory over the Mudcats (10-11, 46-43) on Thursday night. Down East received multi-RBI nights from Carlos Garay and Matt Lipka to fuel the effort.

Wood Ducks Complete Comeback in Win Over Birds

Down five runs in the fifth, and four in the seventh, the Woodies came all the way back
July 2, 2017

KINSTON, NC - A game of big innings swayed to the Wood Ducks (6-4, 30-49) late in a remarkable comeback win 9-7 over the Pelicans (3-7, 46-34) on Sunday afternoon. Seven of ten hitters for the Woodies had multiple hits as they mashed 16 hits to tie a season-high.

Wood Ducks Prevail in Tight Duel with Dash

The bullpen has run a streak of over nine straight scoreless innings
June 29, 2017

KINSTON, NC - In the first game with a new-look bullpen the Wood Ducks (4-3, 28-48) prevailed 3-2 over the Dash (5-3, 29-49) on Thursday night. Jacob Shortslef, Kelvin Vasquez, and Adam Choplick combined to shutout the Dash over the last five and two-thirds of the game.

Wood Ducks Fire Sixth Shutout of the Year

11 more strikeouts from the pitching staff fuel the win
June 16, 2017

KINSTON, NC - The Wood Ducks returned the favor to the Pelicans with a 2-0 shutout win in game two of the series. Jonathan Hernández dazzled in six innings in his home debut Down East, while Adam Choplick and Ricardo Rodríguez closed the door for the final three innings.

Wood Ducks Prevail in Marathon with Pelicans

Altmann knocks four hits, and the bullpen did not allow a run in the win
June 1, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The longest game in Down East history ended on a bright note for the Wood Ducks in a 4-3 victory over Myrtle Beach on Wednesday night. In the final nine innings of the contest, the Woodies' pitching staff held the Pelicans scoreless. Josh Altmann also tied