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Huezo's Homer and Game-Saving Catch Clinch Friday Win

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers June 5, 2026 - Fayetteville, NC - A ninth inning shutout bid turned dramatic on Friday night as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (25-30) held onto a three-run lead and staved off a Columbia Fireflies (25-30) comeback effort in a 3-2 victory. Javier Perez (W, 4-3) commanded the first seven innings and turned in one of his best starts of the season. The right-hander from Mexico retired the first 15 hitters he faced a carried a perfect game into the top of the sixth. Connor Rassmussen put an end to perfection with... Full Story

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Woodpeckers Peck Away at Fireflies' Rally for 3-2 Win

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers June 5, 2026 - Fayetteville, NC - A ninth inning shutout bid turned dramatic on Friday night as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (25-30) held onto a three-run lead and staved off a Columbia Fireflies (25-30) comeback effort in a 3-2 victory. Javier Perez (W, 4-3) commanded the first seven innings and turned in one of his best starts of the season. The right-hander from Mexico retired the first 15 hitters he faced a carried a perfect game into the top of the sixth. Connor Rassmussen put an end to perfection with... Full Story

Potter and Verdugo Spin One-Hitter against Columbia

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers June 3, 2026 - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. The pitching duo of Nick Potter and Ryan Verdugo dominated the Columbia Fireflies (24-29) lineup on Wednesday afternoon, holding the opponents to just one hit and striking out 13 in a 4-1 win that leveled the series for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (24-29) at home. Potter worked into the fourth inning and struck out a career-high seven hitters and dominated in the first two frames, fanning six of the first seven batters he faced. Kevin Alvarez supplied early run support wit... Full Story

Heuzo's Homer Serves as Lone Offense in Loss to Fireflies

CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers June 2, 2026 - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-29) avoided a shutout on a late home run, but only managed two total hits on the night, in a 3-1 loss to the Columbia Fireflies (24-28) in Tuesday night's series opener at Segra Stadium. It was the first game of a busy month in Fayetteville, with the Woodpeckers scheduled to play 18 games at home in June. Royals top pitching prospect Kendry Chourio (W, 2-0) silenced Fayetteville over 5.1 innings, allowing just one hit on an infield single by... Full Story

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June 7 CarL Columbia at Fayetteville 5:05 p.m.
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June 5 CarL Columbia 2 at Fayetteville 3 Final
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