Huge Seven-Run Second Inning Lifts Woodpeckers to Win in Series Conclusion
July 30, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release
Fayetteville Woodpeckers pitcher Jose Nodal
(Fayetteville Woodpeckers)
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-52, 13-16 2nd Half) ran away with Sunday's game early, scoring seven runs across the second inning in an 8-1 rout of the Down East Wood Ducks (51-40, 14-16 2nd Half) at Segra Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing skid and secured a series split following wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tyler Whitaker started the run barrage with a leadoff single in the second inning against Down East starter Bryan Chi (L, 0-1). Ryan Johnson was then hit with a pitch and Jeron Williams loaded the bases with a walk. A passed ball scored Whitaker, then Jackson Loftin cleared the bases with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Sandro Gaston continued to pile on with an RBI single to right field in the following at bat, and Dauri Lorenzo connected for a double to put runners at second and third. Still without an out recorded, Brice Matthews grounded a ball to second scoring Gaston and reached when the throw from Andres Mesa got by the first baseman. The play turned the score to 5-0 and tallied the first Single-A RBI for the Astros first round pick.
Down East pulled Chi from the game and called on Kai-Noa Wynyard from the bullpen. Wynyard managed to strikeout Luis Baez and Luis Encarnacion before giving up a two-run double to Whitaker that capped the 7-0 lead. Whitaker finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI, one run scored and a walk.
Fayetteville starter Jose Nodal (W, 2-9) cruised with the run support behind him and cashed in one his best outings of the year. The left-hander out of Cuba tied a season-high with five strikeouts and only allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his second winning decision of the year.
Luis Angel Rodriguez (SV, 1) pitched the final four innings and lost the shutout bid in the top of the eighth inning on an Ian Moller RBI single. Rodriguez also struck out five and earned the four-inning save despite the big lead and lowered his stellar season ERA to 1.27.
The Woodpeckers will be off on Monday but remain home for the start of a seven-game series against the Carolina Mudcats (Single-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Tuesday night. A double-header
is scheduled for Tuesday to make up for a July 9th game in Zebulon that was suspended due to rain. Starting pitchers are TBA and first pitch is at 5:00 PM with stadium gates opening at 4:30 PM. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a breast cancer awareness t-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
BOX SCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/727978/final/box
Photo: LHP Jose Nodal pitched five scoreless innings and tied a season-high with five strikeouts in Sunday's 8-1 victory. [Fayetteville Woodpeckers] Andrew Chapman Broadcaster Fayetteville Mktg & Comm
Fayetteville Woodpeckers 460 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 achapman@astros.com
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Huge Seven-Run Second Inning Lifts Woodpeckers to Win in Series Conclusion
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-52, 13-16 2nd Half) ran away with Sunday's game early, scoring seven runs across the second inning in an 8-1 rout of the Down East Wood Ducks (51-40, 14-16 2nd Half) at Segra Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing skid and secured a series split following wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tyler Whitaker started the run barrage with a leadoff single in the second inning against Down East starter Bryan Chi (L, 0-1). Ryan Johnson was then hit with a pitch and Jeron Williams loaded the bases with a walk. A passed ball scored Whitaker, then Jackson Loftin cleared the bases with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Sandro Gaston continued to pile on with an RBI single to right field in the following at bat, and Dauri Lorenzo connected for a double to put runners at second and third. Still without an out recorded, Brice Matthews grounded a ball to second scoring Gaston and reached when the throw from Andres Mesa got by the first baseman. The play turned the score to 5-0 and tallied the first Single-A RBI for the Astros first round pick.
Down East pulled Chi from the game and called on Kai-Noa Wynyard from the bullpen. Wynyard managed to strikeout Luis Baez and Luis Encarnacion before giving up a two-run double to Whitaker that capped the 7-0 lead. Whitaker finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI, one run scored and a walk.
Fayetteville starter Jose Nodal (W, 2-9) cruised with the run support behind him and cashed in one his best outings of the year. The left-hander out of Cuba tied a season-high with five strikeouts and only allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his second winning decision of the year.
Luis Angel Rodriguez (SV, 1) pitched the final four innings and lost the shutout bid in the top of the eighth inning on an Ian Moller RBI single. Rodriguez also struck out five and earned the four-inning save despite the big lead and lowered his stellar season ERA to 1.27.
The Woodpeckers will be off on Monday but remain home for the start of a seven-game series against the Carolina Mudcats (Single-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Tuesday night. A double-header
is scheduled for Tuesday to make up for a July 9th game in Zebulon that was suspended due to rain. Starting pitchers are TBA and first pitch is at 5:00 PM with stadium gates opening at 4:30 PM. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a breast cancer awareness t-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
BOX SCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/727978/final/box
Photo: LHP Jose Nodal pitched five scoreless innings and tied a season-high with five strikeouts in Sunday's 8-1 victory.
Andrew Chapman
Broadcaster
Fayetteville Mktg & Comm
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
460 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
achapman@astros.com
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Huge Seven-Run Second Inning Lifts Woodpeckers to Win in Series Conclusion
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-52, 13-16 2nd Half) ran away with Sunday's game early, scoring seven runs across the second inning in an 8-1 rout of the Down East Wood Ducks (51-40, 14-16 2nd Half) at Segra Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing skid and secured a series split following wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tyler Whitaker started the run barrage with a leadoff single in the second inning against Down East starter Bryan Chi (L, 0-1). Ryan Johnson was then hit with a pitch and Jeron Williams loaded the bases with a walk. A passed ball scored Whitaker, then Jackson Loftin cleared the bases with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Sandro Gaston continued to pile on with an RBI single to right field in the following at bat, and Dauri Lorenzo connected for a double to put runners at second and third. Still without an out recorded, Brice Matthews grounded a ball to second scoring Gaston and reached when the throw from Andres Mesa got by the first baseman. The play turned the score to 5-0 and tallied the first Single-A RBI for the Astros first round pick.
Down East pulled Chi from the game and called on Kai-Noa Wynyard from the bullpen. Wynyard managed to strikeout Luis Baez and Luis Encarnacion before giving up a two-run double to Whitaker that capped the 7-0 lead. Whitaker finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI, one run scored and a walk.
Fayetteville starter Jose Nodal (W, 2-9) cruised with the run support behind him and cashed in one his best outings of the year. The left-hander out of Cuba tied a season-high with five strikeouts and only allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his second winning decision of the year.
Luis Angel Rodriguez (SV, 1) pitched the final four innings and lost the shutout bid in the top of the eighth inning on an Ian Moller RBI single. Rodriguez also struck out five and earned the four-inning save despite the big lead and lowered his stellar season ERA to 1.27.
The Woodpeckers will be off on Monday but remain home for the start of a seven-game series against the Carolina Mudcats (Single-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Tuesday night. A double-header
is scheduled for Tuesday to make up for a July 9th game in Zebulon that was suspended due to rain. Starting pitchers are TBA and first pitch is at 5:00 PM with stadium gates opening at 4:30 PM. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a breast cancer awareness t-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
BOX SCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/727978/final/box
Photo: LHP Jose Nodal pitched five scoreless innings and tied a season-high with five strikeouts in Sunday's 8-1 victory. [Fayetteville Woodpeckers] Andrew Chapman Broadcaster Fayetteville Mktg & Comm
Fayetteville Woodpeckers 460 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 achapman@astros.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 30th, 2023
CONTACT: Andrew Chapman (achapman@astros.com)
Huge Seven-Run Second Inning Lifts Woodpeckers to Win in Series Conclusion
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-52, 13-16 2nd Half) ran away with Sunday's game early, scoring seven runs across the second inning in an 8-1 rout of the Down East Wood Ducks (51-40, 14-16 2nd Half) at Segra Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing skid and secured a series split following wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tyler Whitaker started the run barrage with a leadoff single in the second inning against Down East starter Bryan Chi (L, 0-1). Ryan Johnson was then hit with a pitch and Jeron Williams loaded the bases with a walk. A passed ball scored Whitaker, then Jackson Loftin cleared the bases with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Sandro Gaston continued to pile on with an RBI single to right field in the following at bat, and Dauri Lorenzo connected for a double to put runners at second and third. Still without an out recorded, Brice Matthews grounded a ball to second scoring Gaston and reached when the throw from Andres Mesa got by the first baseman. The play turned the score to 5-0 and tallied the first Single-A RBI for the Astros first round pick.
Down East pulled Chi from the game and called on Kai-Noa Wynyard from the bullpen. Wynyard managed to strikeout Luis Baez and Luis Encarnacion before giving up a two-run double to Whitaker that capped the 7-0 lead. Whitaker finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI, one run scored and a walk.
Fayetteville starter Jose Nodal (W, 2-9) cruised with the run support behind him and cashed in one his best outings of the year. The left-hander out of Cuba tied a season-high with five strikeouts and only allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his second winning decision of the year.
Luis Angel Rodriguez (SV, 1) pitched the final four innings and lost the shutout bid in the top of the eighth inning on an Ian Moller RBI single. Rodriguez also struck out five and earned the four-inning save despite the big lead and lowered his stellar season ERA to 1.27.
The Woodpeckers will be off on Monday but remain home for the start of a seven-game series against the Carolina Mudcats (Single-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Tuesday night. A double-header
is scheduled for Tuesday to make up for a July 9th game in Zebulon that was suspended due to rain. Starting pitchers are TBA and first pitch is at 5:00 PM with stadium gates opening at 4:30 PM. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a breast cancer awareness t-shirt for Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
BOX SCORE: https://www.milb.com/gameday/727978/final/box
Photo: LHP Jose Nodal pitched five scoreless innings and tied a season-high with five strikeouts in Sunday's 8-1 victory.
Andrew Chapman
Broadcaster
Fayetteville Mktg & Comm
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
460 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
achapman@astros.com
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Series Conclusion
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (43-52, 13-16 2nd Half) ran away with
Sunday's game early, scoring seven runs across the second inning in an 8-1 rout of the Down
East Wood Ducks (51-40, 14-16 2nd Half) at Segra Stadium. The victory ended a three-game
losing skid and secured a series split following wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tyler Whitaker started the run barrage with a leadoff single in the second inning against Down
East starter Bryan Chi (L, 0-1). Ryan Johnson was then hit with a pitch and Jeron Williams loaded
the bases with a walk. A passed ball scored Whitaker, then Jackson Loftin cleared the bases
with a two-run double for a 3-0 lead.
Sandro Gaston continued to pile on with an RBI single to right field in the following at bat, and
Dauri Lorenzo connected for a double to put runners at second and third. Still without an out
recorded, Brice Matthews grounded a ball to second scoring Gaston and reached when the
throw from Andres Mesa got by the first baseman. The play turned the score to 5-0 and tallied
the first Single-A RBI for the Astros first round pick.
Down East pulled Chi from the game and called on Kai-Noa Wynyard from the bullpen.
Wynyard managed to strikeout Luis Baez and Luis Encarnacion before giving up a two-run
double to Whitaker that capped the 7-0 lead. Whitaker finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate
with 2 RBI, one run scored and a walk.
Fayetteville starter Jose Nodal (W, 2-9) cruised with the run support behind him and cashed in
one his best outings of the year. The left-hander out of Cuba tied a season-high with five
strikeouts and only allowed one hit over five scoreless innings in his second winning decision of
the year.
Luis Angel Rodriguez (SV, 1) pitched the final four innings and lost the shutout bid in the top of
the eighth inning on an Ian Moller RBI single. Rodriguez also struck out five and earned the
four-inning save despite the big lead and lowered his stellar season ERA to 1.27.
The Woodpeckers will be off on Monday but remain home for the start of a seven-game series
against the Carolina Mudcats (Single-A, Milwaukee Brewers) on Tuesday night. A double-header
is scheduled for Tuesday to make up for a July 9th game in Zebulon that was suspended due to
rain. Starting pitchers are TBA and first pitch is at 5:00 PM with stadium gates opening at 4:30
PM. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a breast cancer awareness t-shirt for Breast
Cancer Awareness Night.
BOX SCORE:
https://www.milb.com/gameday/727978/final/box
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accessible management team, building the best young talent in baseball, engaging with fans,
and connecting the community with an exciting, family-friendly experience. For more
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