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Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - at Fayetteville

July 11, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
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The Down East Wood Ducks wrap up their series with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers today at 2:00 p.m. RHP Mason Englert (4-2, 3.86) gets the ball for the Wood Ducks and RHP Peyton Plumlee (2-2, 3.16) gets the start for the Woodpeckers.

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WOOD DUCKS RALLY FALLS SHORT IN LOSS TO FAYETTEVILLE: Despite falling into a hole early, the Down East Wood Ducks managed to rally late but stranded the bases loaded in the top of the ninth and lost 5-4 to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.

ROAD WARRIORS: Down East seems more comfortable playing on the road. Right now, the Wood Ducks are 22-12 (.647) on the road this season. This season, the Woodies have not lost a road series and are 4-0-1 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 27-15 on the season. Currently, the Wood Ducks are third in all of MiLB with 125 stolen bases on the season. Jayce Easley (30), Luisangel Acuña (18), and Dustin Harris (15) 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 266 - 247 and 77 - 64 in the first two innings. Down East is 18-7 when they score first on the road, and 28-10 overall when they score first.

STRUGGLING STAFF: After a strong finish to the month of June for the pitching staff, they've started off the month of July rather cold. Through nine games in the month of July, the pitching staff is currently 3-6 with a 6.88 ERA. They have tallied 69 strikeouts in 72.0 innings but have also allowed 66 runs.

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 22-12 road record. When they suit up in their camo jerseys on the road, the Wood Ducks have an 12-8 record. Their green jersey has seen the best winning percentage (.733) as the Woodies have a 7-3 record on the road and a 4-1 record at home.

PACKING THE POWER: Dustin Harris has been flashing the power this series. He had two homeruns entering this series and has homered in three separate games, bringing his season total to five.

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