FRISCO, Texas (April 18, 2019) - Emerson Martinez tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts and Riders pitchers combined to fan 15 Midland hitters Thursday night, but the RoughRiders were edged 7-6 in the series opener.SYNOPSIS* Martinez struck out the side in the first and finished with 10 punchouts in five innings,

KINSTON, NC - An early attack of offense led the Wood Ducks (17-35, 52-70) in a 6-2 series-clinching win over the Mudcats (23-27, 57-63). Leody Taveras flirted with a cycle and led the offense with a huge night at the plate. 

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -Leody Taveras lifted the Wood Ducks (13-28, 48-63) in a 5-4 victory over the Pelicans to clinch their first series win in over a month. The switch-hitter went 3-for-5 with three RBI singles - including the go-ahead single in the top of the ninth.

BUIES CREEK, NC - The Astros (15-7, 52-39) tossed their league-leading 15th shutout of the season in the series finale with the Wood Ducks (9-13, 44-48). In the 2-0 defeat, the only two runs that scored were unearned to spoil Emerson Martinez's quality start.

Pop flies along the outfield line are never a guaranteed out, particularly when the ball travels to the opposite field and an area that's home to a bullpen mound and a crowd of relievers, much like the setup at Winston-Salem's BB&T Ballpark.That's the situation that presented itself in the eighth

KINSTON, NC -Brendon Davis stayed hot at the plate and the Wood Ducks (32-30) received huge contributions from the pitching staff in a 4-2 victory over the Astros (34-28). The third baseman connected on his third homer of the season and second of the series to lead the way for

KINSTON, NC -Anderson Tejeda had a career day at the plate to lead the Woodies (29-21) in an 11-3 drubbing of the Keys (20-29) on an afternoon that featured two wins for the DEWDs. Tejeda hit two homers and drove in four to be the first in the Carolina League

KINSTON, NC - The Woodies used a four-run third inning to take hold of the lead and never let go in the 5-4 victory over the Dash on Tuesday night. Leody Taveras had two doubles - including a go-ahead shot off the wall in right to give the Wood Ducks

WOODBRIDGE, VA - The Woodies used a strong start from the offense and from Emerson Martinez on the mound in a 4-2 victory over the Nationals at Pfitzner Stadium. Martinez matched a career-high with eight strikeouts over six innings of work and did not walk a batter in his first

LYNCHBURG, VA - The bounces of Opening Day did not go the Wood Ducks' way on Thursday night as the lone run in a 1-0 loss to the Hillcats scored on a wild pitch. Otherwise, the Down East pitching staff held strong with 12 strikeouts and only six hits allowed.

KINSTON, NC -- The Wood Ducks have set the season's starting pitching rotation ahead of Thursday's opener. Right-hander Emerson Martinez gets the nod for the Woodies in Lynchburg, VA on Thursday night. It is the first Opening Day start in the minors for the 22-year-old Venezuelan.The next three games with

BUIES CREEK, NC -Emerson Martinez won his second consecutive start and the Down East (25-24, 49-69) offense exploded for a home run derby in a 9-3 win over Buies Creek (31-17, 68-50). Martinez worked into the eighth inning with only one walk in his 11th quality start of the season.

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

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KINSTON, NC -Emerson Martinez turned the best effort of his career but only received a no decision in a 2-1 loss to Frederick. The Keys (9-14, 40-52) used a solo home run from Shane Hoelscher in the ninth to take the lead late over the Wood Ducks (11-13, 35-58).

KINSTON, NC - Stellar pitching served the Wood Ducks as they claimed game three of the series with the Dash 2-0 on Wednesday night. Emerson Martinez, Grant Zawadzki, and Ricardo Rodríguez combined for the seventh shutout of the season.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC - An entertaining pitchers' duel swayed in favor of the Pelicans in a 2-1 final to open the second half. Emerson Martinez twirled six innings with five strikeouts and two earned runs allowed but took the loss while lowering his ERA.

KINSTON, NC - Emerson Martinez was masterful in seven shutout innings but only received a no decision in a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Blue Rocks. Wilmington hit three solo home runs in the top of the ninth for their only runs of the game to claim the sweep.

KINSTON, NC - Stellar pitching could not cover up a lack of offense in the Wood Ducks' fifth straight loss, 2-1 to the Buies Creek Astros. Emerson Martinez only allowed two runs to the top run-scoring offense in the league, but Down East couldn't stage a comeback to support the