Bases Loaded Ball Four "Walks" Woodpeckers off over FredNats
April 15, 2025 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (5-5) returned home on Tuesday night and secured a fourth straight victory, walking off the Fredericksburg Nationals (5-5) on a bases-loaded ball four in the bottom of the ninth to lock up a 7-6 edge at Segra Stadium.
Cesar Hernandez was the patient hero, concluding an inning in which FredNats righty Robert Cranz (L, 0-1) allowed a leadoff bunt single to Reylin Perez, followed by three walks to Lucas Spence, Caden Powell and Hernandez.
The Woodpeckers had to squeak out the victory after surrendering a 6-4 advantage in the top of the eighth inning. Ramsey David was tossing a gem out of the bullpen with 3.2 hitless innings of relief, a stretch that was halted on a two-out double from Roismar Quintana and a two-run game-tying homer from Jorgelys Mota.
Ramsey was replaced following the long ball by Francisco Frias (W, 1-1). Frias collected the final out of the eighth inning and pitched a scoreless top of the ninth. The ninth was capped by a diving tag at the plate by Jancel Villarroel, who corralled a wild pitch and caught Elijah Nunez attempting to score from third.
The bulk of the scoring occurred in a rally-filled top of the fourth inning. The FredNats plated three against Bryce Mayer on an RBI groundout and two-run homer to right field from Nick Peoples. Fayetteville countered with a four-run bottom half, the first run coming on a Waner Luciano RBI single, and three more on a bases-clearing three-run double by Caden Powell.
Powell had a big night at the plate, also swatting a solo homer the opposite way to right field in the first inning, finishing 3-for-4 with a homer, double, four RBI and two runs scored.
The Woodpeckers will have a chance to extend the winning streak on Wednesday night in the second game of the series at Segra Stadium scheduled for 6:35 PM. Fayetteville's probable starter is RHP Rafael Gonzalez and the FredNats are projected to send RHP Bryan Polanco to the mound.
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