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Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - at Carolina

July 21, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
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The Down East Wood Ducks continue their series with the Carolina Mudcats today, with a doubleheader starting at 5:00 p.m. RHP John Matthews (2-3, 6.75) will start for Down East and Carolina will counter with LHP Jason Munsch (1-1, 6.75) in game one. Down East has not announced a starter for game two, but Carolina will hand the ball to RHP Miguel Guerrero (4-1, 4.47).

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WOOD DUCKS SLUG THEIR WAY TO CONVINCING WIN OVER CAROLINA: The Down East Wood Ducks opened their series with a convincing win over the Carolina Mudcats, 15-7 Tuesday night. Down East slugged their way to a 15-run effort on 16 hits for their fourth win in their last five games.

ROAD WARRIORS: Down East seems more comfortable playing on the road. Right now, the Wood Ducks are 23-13 (.639) on the road this season. This season, the Woodies have only lost one road series and are 4-1-1 with one six-game sweep and a series split against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

SWIPER KEEP SWIPING!: Being fast and loose on the base paths has been the secret to their success. When the Wood Ducks steal a base, they are 32-19 on the season. Currently, the Wood Ducks are second in all of MiLB in stolen bases (150) . Jayce Easley (35), Luisangel Acuña (24), and Dustin Harris (17) lead the way for the Wood Ducks as their three primary and best base stealers. Every member of the roster this season has at least one stolen base .

EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM: The Woodies are outscoring opponents 324 - 299 and 93 - 76 in the first two innings. Down East is 12-3 when they score first at home, and 31-11 overall when they score first.

HEATING BACK UP: After a strong finish to the month of June for the Woodies started off the month of July rather cold but are heating back up. Through 17 games in the month of July, the pitching staff is currently 8-9 with a 6.29 ERA. In 143.0 innings, they have allowed 118 runs, and they are being outscored 118-101. After starting July, 3-7 on the road, Down East won five of their last seven games.

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL, WHAT'S THE FAIREST JERSEY OF THEM ALL?: The Wood Ducks have plenty of jerseys to choose from when they take the field. Currently they have a 23-13 road record and are 14-16 at home. When they suit up in their camo jerseys, the Wood Ducks have an 15-12 record overall, with a 2-4 record at home. Their green jersey has seen the best winning percentage (.688) as the Woodies have a 7-4 record on the road and a 4-1 record at home. Down East has played five games at home in specialty jersey's and are 3-2. As the Avocados Luchadores, they are 2-2 and are 1-1 as the Collard Greens.

ROLLER COASTER RIDE: After a great start to the season, June and the start to July have seen a lot of inconsistent play by the Wood Ducks. The pitching staff was once a sign of strength but has a 6.29 ERA through 17 games in the month of July. Down East is also 23-13 on the road but only 14-16 at home.

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