Defensive Miscues Cost Woodpeckers in Series Opener with Kannapolis
Published on June 28, 2023 under Carolina League (CarL)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release
Fayetteville Woodpeckers' Manuel Urias on the mound
(Fayetteville Woodpeckers)
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (31-39, 1-3 2nd Half) let a pair of defensive miscues on Wednesday night lead to a pair of three-run innings from the opposing Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (38-31, 3-1 2nd Half) in a 7-2 defeat at Segra Stadium.
The offense quickly got involved in the top of the first on an RBI single from Dauri Lorenzo that scored Jackson Loftin. Manuel Urias preserved the 1-0 lead in his first start with Fayetteville, not allowing a hit until Bryce Willits led off the fourth inning with a single. Urias was removed from the inning with two outs and Bryan Perez surrendered a game-tying double to Jhoneiker Betancourt before closing the frame.
Trey Dombroski (L, 2-6) took over in the fifth and struck out two bats, but saw a dropped pop fly at third extend the inning. Betancourt took advantage of the blunder by smacking a two-run home run to left, and Johnabiell Laureano went back-to-back with a solo shot for a 4-1 lead. Dombroski had not allowed a home run in June prior to the two long balls.
On the hill for Kannapolis, lefty Shane Murphy (W, 3-3) earned the winning decision and retired 13 Fayetteville bats in a row to close a five-inning start.
Trailing 4-2 in the ninth, another play on the defensive end opened the door for a big Kannapolis inning. With two outs and a runner on base, catcher's interference was called on what would have been a third-strike swing from Mario Cammilletti, instead allowing him to reach base. Chris Lanzini was then hit by a pitch and Dombroski was pulled from the game with the bases loaded. Kasey Ford emerged from the bullpen on short notice and allowed three runs to score on a walk, hit by pitch and balk.
Dombroski struck out a total of eight Kannapolis hitters and allowed a total of six runs, but only two were earned due to the tough-luck defensive plays.
Billy Seidle worked around a pair of singles in the bottom of the ninth from Frank Perez and Loftin to close the game.
The series continues Thursday night with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. Fayetteville is projected to start LHP Luis Angel Rodriguez (1-0, 2.03 ERA) and Kannapolis will pitch Drew McDaniel (2-5, 5.06 ERA).
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