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April 6, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Down East Wood Ducks News Release


Tonight the Wood Ducks (1-1) and the Mudcats (1-1) play the third game of their four game series, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. at Grainger Stadium. Right-hander A.J. Alexy (0-0, -.--) will make his Carolina League debut for the Wood Ducks, opposed by fellow righty Noah Zavolas (0-0, -.--), who is also making his first Carolina League start for the Mudcats. The first 1,000 fans through the gates at Grainger Stadium will receive a 2019 Woodies t-shirt, presented by Pepsi. For tickets and more information visit woodducksbaseball.com or call (252) 686-5172. The game will be broadcast on the Wood Ducks baseball network, on 960AM The Bull, and 960thebull.com along with the MiLB First Pitch and TuneIn Radio Apps beginning at 5:50 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT: The Wood Ducks fell 7-2 to the Mudcats on Friday night. Trailing 2-1 after the second inning, the Woodies were held to just one base runner until the eighth, a fourth inning single from Diosbel Arias. Meanwhile the Mudcats added on single runs in the sixth and seventh, and plated three in the eighth to pull away. Ryan Aguilar led Carolina, going 2-2 with 3 RBI in the win. Leody Taveras picked up another two hits and a RBI in the loss for Down East. Tyler Phillips gave up two runs over four innings in his first start of the season, while Emmanuel Clase was a bright spot out of the bullpen, firing a scoreless ninth.

BULLPEN WOES: Through two games this season, 9 of the 11 runs the Wood Ducks have allowed have been scored against their bullpen. In nine innings pitched the pen has allowed 8 ER, 13 H, and 4 BB (8.00 ERA). In comparison the Woodies starters have also pitched nine innings allowing 2 ER, 5 H, and 2 BB (2.00 ERA)

TAVERAS' CAREER DAY: 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. Taveras finished a home run away from becoming the first player in franchise history (including Kinston Indians records) to hit for the cycle. Three of his four RBI came with two out.

PHENOMENAL PHILLIPS: Tyler Phillips was excellent in his first start of the season, going five shutout innings, allowing just an infield single, and a hit batter to reach against him. Phillips endued an inning-ending double play in the second, facing just one over the minimum on the night, on just 57 pitches (11.4-per-inning).

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.

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.

YEAR CLUB LEAGUE W-L FINISH

2012 AZL Rangers AZL/R 34-22 League Champs

2013 Hickory South Atlantic (A) 76-63 5th Place

2014 Hickory South Atlantic/A 41-28 5th Place

2015 Hickory South Atlantic/A 44-24 League Champs

TOTALS 237-179 (.570)

SPRINGS HAS SPRUNG: Former Wood Duck Jeffrey Springs was named to the Rangers opening day roster for the 2019 season. Springs made his MLB debut last season, and is one of three former DEWDs to make it to the show, along with Ricardo Rodriguez and C.D. Pelham. A 30th Round selection out of Appalachian State in 2015, Springs is the first Wood Duck to appear on a Major League Roster on Opening Day.

SWITCH IT UP: After leading the Rangers organization with 74 RBI last season, Anderson Tejeda returns to the Wood Ducks, but this time as a switch hitter. Signed by the Rangers in 2014, Tejeda hit from the left side of the plate exclusively for the first four season in pro ball.

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

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