CarL Down East Wood Ducks

Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - vs. Delmarva

July 14, 2021 - Carolina League (CarL)
Down East Wood Ducks News Release


The Down East Wood Ducks continue their series with the Delmarva Shorebirds today at 12:00 p.m. RHP John Matthews (2-2, 5.09) toes the rubber for the Wood Ducks and RHP Brandon Young (3-0, 3.24) gets the ball for the Shorebirds.

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SIX-RUN FOURTH PUSHES WOOD DUCKS to WIN OVER DELMARVA: Thanks to a six-run fourth inning, the Down East Wood Ducks took the 9-6 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds, Tuesday night.

ROAD WARRIORS: Down East seems more comfortable playing on the road. Right now, the Wood Ducks are 22-13 (.629) on the road this season. This season, the Woodies have not lost a 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 28-15 on the season. Currently, the Wood Ducks are third in all of MiLB with 131 stolen bases on the season. Jayce Easley (31), Luisangel Acuña (20), 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 283 - 267 and 82 - 71 in the first two innings. Down East is 18-8 when they score first on the road, and 28-11 overall when they score first.

ICE COLD: After a strong finish to the month of June for the Woodies, they've started off the month of July rather cold. Through 11 games in the month of July, the pitching staff is currently 4-7 with a 6.98 ERA. In 89.0 innings, they have allowed 69 runs, and they are being outscored 86-60.

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 22-13 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 (.688) as the Woodies have a 7-4 record on the road and a 4-1 record at home.

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

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