CarL Down East Wood Ducks

Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - vs. Kannapolis

Published on June 20, 2021 under Carolina League (CarL)
Down East Wood Ducks News Release


The Down East Wood Ducks wrap up their series with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers today at 1:00 p.m. RHP Mason Englert (2-1, 4.35) will get the ball for the Wood Ducks and Kannapolis will turn to RHP Angel Acevedo (1-0, 3.86).

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HOMERUN DERBY CAUSES BLOWOUT LOSS to KANNAPOLIS: After being no-hit through the first four innings, the Down East Wood Ducks fell to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 9-1, Saturday night. The Wood Ducks pitching staff surrendered six homeruns in one of their worst performances of the season.

HOMEFIELD (DIS)ADVANTAGE: Down East seems more comfortable playing on the road. Right now, the Wood Ducks are 6-11 at home and have a .194 team batting average within the (un)friendly confines of Grainger Stadium. The Wood Ducks are averaging 3.2 runs/game at home. The pitching staff continues to struggle at home, although they have a 3.58 ERA at home, their road ERA is 3.16.

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 21-11 on the season. Currently, the Wood Ducks are fifth in all of MiLB with 81 stolen bases on the season. Jayce Easley (17) and Evan Carter (12) lead the way for the Wood Ducks as their two primary and best base stealers.

EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM: The Woodies are outscoring opponents 178 - 155 and 47 - 38 in the first two innings. Last night, Kannapolis opened the scoring and Down East fell to 0-9 on the season when the opponent scores first at Grainger Stadium.

RIPPIN' RICUMSTRICT: Obie Ricumstrict has been heating up throughout this Kannapolis series. He started out 2-for-8 through the first two games (6/15-6/16). Since Thursday, Ricumstrict is 5-for-13 with a homerun and five RBIs.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Alejandro Osuna has made an immediate impact with the Woodies since being added to the roster on 6/15. In three games, Osuna is 5-11 (.455) with three doubles and four RBIs.

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