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April 16 Game Information

April 16, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Down East Wood Ducks News Release


onight the Wood Ducks (8-4) will play the middle game of their three game series with the Salem Red Sox (4-7), with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. at Haley Toyota Field. Right-hander Tyler Phillips (1-0, 0.00) will make the start for the Woodies, opposed by Salem right-hander Kutter Crawford (0-0, 2.25). The broadcast will begin at 6:50 p.m. on 960AM The Bull, and online at 960thebull.com as well as on the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Radio Apps.

LAST TIME OUT: The Wood Ducks won their third straight game, and first road game of the season, 5-2, over the Salem Red Sox. Jason Bahr was excellent on the hill, picking up a win with seven strong innings, he allowed two runs, on one hit, walked one, and struck out eight. The eight punchouts are the most by a Woodies pitcher this year. Eric Jenkins led the charge at the plate, finishing a home run shy of the cycle, his first three-hit game of the year. Alex Eubanks pitched 1.2 innings out of the bullpen, and then Demarcus Evans came in to record the final out, along with his second save of the season.

LAY IT DOWN: The Wood Ducks have produced eight bunt hits through the first 12 games of the season. Leody Taveras leads the way with four bunt hits, including an RBI bunt single in the finale against Lynchburg, 4/14. Eric Jenkins and Yonny Hernandez also each have two bunt hits.

LEATHERMEN: The Wood Ducks have been outstanding in the field so far this year, leading the league in fielding percentage at .991. The Woodies have committed just four errors this season, while all other Carolina League opponents have committed nine or more errors, including a league-worst 20 by Lynchburg.

FANTASTIC PHILLIPS: Through two starts this season, Tyler Phillips has been dominant, as he has yet to yield a walk or a run. He has combined to face just two batters over the minimum, and has worked 12 innings on 130 pitches (11 per inning). Phillips is the only Woodies pitcher this season to go five innings or more, which he has done in both outings. He ranks among league leaders in ERA (T-1, 0.00), IP (1st, 12.0), WHIP (2nd, 0.42), and OBA (3rd, .135).

TEJEDA LEADING THE WAY: Anderson Tejeda has come on strong at the plate over the course of the last week, and now ranks among league leaders in AVG (4th, .395), OBP (6th, .452), SLG (6th, .658), and OPS (5th, 1.110).

TAVERAS' TERRIFIC START: Leody Taveras opened the season by going 4-4, with a double, a triple, and four runs driven in. The four hits are a career-high, while the four RBIs match a career-best. He saw his league-best eight game hitting streak snapped Friday. Taveras still ranks among league leaders in AVG (10th, .372), hits (T-5, 16), and runs (T-2, 9).

CLASE CRUISING: Emmanuel Clase has been impressive out of the Woodies bullpen so far this season, recording his first save of the season last night. He has struck out six in four innings, and his WHIP sits at 0.50. Clase has frequently hit triple digits on the radar gun this season.

RAGS AT THE HELM: Corey Ragsdale takes over as skipper for the Wood Ducks in 2019. Ragsdale will remain the Rangers Minor League Field Coordinator, while assuming a managerial seat for the first time since 2015, when he led the Hickory Crawdads to a South Atlantic League Championship, the second of his career.

AND THE AWARD GOES TO: The 2019 Wood Ducks are a heavily decorated bunch. Tyler Phillips was recognized as the Rangers Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year after posting an 11-5 record and a 2.67 ERA in Single-A Hickory. He struck out 124 while walking just 14 in 128.0 innings. Demarcus Evans was named the organization's Reliever of the Year. In 35 appearances out of the Crawdads bullpen, Evans pitched to a 1.77 ERA and struck out 103 batters while walking just 27. He also converted all nine save opportunities. Infielder Ryan Dorow earned the Rangers defensive player of the year honors. He started games at all four infield positions, in addition to a game in the outfield, committing just 9 errors in 418 chances for a fielding percentage of .978.

YOUTH MOVEMENT: Five players on the Wood Ducks opening day roster are just 20 years of age. The handful includes RHP A.J. Alexy, INF Yonny Hernandez, INF Anderson Tejeda, OF Leody Taveras, and OF Bubba Thompson.

NEED FOR SPEED: The 2019 Wood Ducks will possess a lot of speed, especially in the outfield. Last season Leody Taveras, Eric Jenkins, and Bubba Thompson combined to steal 86 bases and hit 21 triples. Infielder Yonny Hernandez also ranked second the South Atlantic League with 44 stolen bases, and his 46 overall led the Rangers organization.

TOP-30 in Kinston: The Wood Ducks open the 2019 season with sev-en players on the MLB Pipeline Rangers Top-30 list on their roster:

4. Anderson Tejeda, 5. Bubba Thompson, 6. Leody Taveras, 14. Tyler Phillips, 19. Diosbel Arias, 20. A.J. Alexy, and 24. Demarcus Evans.

Wood Ducks in The Community: The Wood Ducks this season have partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Kinston. Throughout the season broken bats and other game used equipment will be sold during Saturday home games, with all proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club. Additionally, Wood Ducks players are making appear-ances, reading to students, at Lenoir County elementary schools.

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