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Hickory scores in 6 different innings

Hoppers fan 10 in last home game before All-Star Game
June 14, 2018

GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 14, 2018) -- Greensboro pitchers combined to strike out 10 batters, but Hickory's consistent offense proved too tough in a 6-4 loss on Thursday in front of 6,1,62 fans at First National Bank Field. The Crawdads scored one run in six different innings, the most by a

Kowalczyk Hits Walk-Off Homer, Wood Ducks Stun Astros

Down East wins via walk-off for the third time in four games
May 1, 2018

KINSTON, NC - For the third time in four games, the Wood Ducks claimed a walk-off victory to up their winning streak to five games. Alex Kowalczyk's solo homer with two outs in the ninth sealed the victory for Down East over Buies Creek on Tuesday night.Kowalczyk now has a

Down East Claims One-Run Win and the Series Over Winston-Salem

One big inning is all the Woodies needed to hang on for the win
April 17, 2018

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

Wood Ducks Claim Third Straight Win Behind Hernandez and Homers

The right-hander held Myrtle Beach without a hit for the first five innings
April 13, 2018

KINSTON, NC - Huge performances from the middle of the Down East order led the Woodies to their third straight win on Friday night by a final of 6-4. The biggest performance of the night came from Jonathan Hernández on the mound against Myrtle Beach with five hitless innings and

Fast Start Runs Out For Wood Ducks in Loss

The Woodies and Nationals combined for nine runs in the first three innings
April 9, 2018

WOODBRIDGE, VA - The Wood Ducks received strong contributions from Alex Kowalczyk, Preston Scott, and the bullpen, but the Nationals pulled away late on Monday in a 9-4 final. Kowalczyk crushed his first homer of the year to center field and Scott added two hits on the night in the

Down East Splits Doubleheader with Buies Creek, Still Alive in Postseason Hunt

Now the Woodies must win both of the final two games to win the half
September 3, 2017

BUIES CREEK, NC - A split doubleheader between the Wood Ducks (36-32, 60-77) and the Astros (37-30, 74-63) creates a must-win scenario for the Wood Ducks in the last two games of the regular season in order to secure a playoff spot.

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.

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.

Home Runs Doom Wood Ducks in Loss to Keys

A comeback effort came up just short in the last two innings
July 16, 2017

KINSTON, NC - Four homers from Frederick (8-14, 39-52) spiraled Down East (11-12, 35-57) into a hole they could not escape in an 8-6 defeat on Sunday. Multi-hit nights from Josh Morgan, Matt Lipka, and Preston Scott aided a four-run eighth, but the Woodies ultimately could not complete the comeback.

Wood Ducks Drop Finale With Mudcats

Down East takes the split and returns home on Sunday
July 15, 2017

ZEBULON, NC - A lackluster outing by the offense stalled Down East's (11-11, 33-56) attempt at a series win over Carolina (11-12, 47-44) in a 4-1 defeat on Saturday night. Preston Scott homered while the Wood Ducks were down to their last strike for the only run.

Benjamin's Gem Leads the Wood Ducks to Victory

The southpaw turned in his best start of the season to avoid the sweep
June 14, 2017

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - A complete effort from the Wood Ducks finished the series with the Dash in style with an 8-0 victory. Wes Benjamin set a new career-high in shutout innings with seven complete while only allowing five hits.Yanio Perez, Preston Scott, Tyler Sanchez, and Ledarious Clark all had multiple

Wood Ducks Drop A Heartbreaker

A tragic ninth inning erased a great start from Martinez
June 6, 2017

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.