Mudcats Claim Series against Fayetteville
May 18, 2025 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats took the lead in the second inning and never trailed again as they took the series from the Fayetteville Woodpeckers with a 9-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
Carolina (26-12) trailed 2-0 in the second inning but took advantage of free offense to take the lead. With two out in the inning Woodpeckers starter Raimy Rodriguez (L, 1-2) walked back-to-back batters ahead of Eric Martinez who hooked a ball off the pole in right field to give the Mudcats a 3-2 lead.
The Mudcats would add to the lead in the third scoring a pair of runs thanks to a balk and a single from Filippo Di Turi for a 5-2 advantage.
Fayetteville (19-20) responded with a pair of solo home runs in the fourth to make it a one-run game at 5-4.
The Mudcats had an answer, in the bottom of the fourth, Luis Pena cranked a two-run home run, his second of the series, over the wall in left for a 7-4 lead.
Jesus Flores (W, 2-1) would make the lead hold up retiring the first nine men he faced out of the bullpen, giving up just one run and striking out six.
Carolina added a run in the eighth on a Demetrio Nadal single for the 9-5 final.
With the victory the Mudcats have won six of their first seven series and continue to sport the best record in the Carolina League.
The Mudcats hit the road for a six-game series against the Fredericksburg Nationals beginning Tuesday with first pitch set for 6:35 P.M. Carolina returns to Five County Stadium to host the Salem Red Sox on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30.
The Carolina Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the Mudcats have provided affordable family fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The 2025 season will celebrate the 35th year of the Carolina Mudcats. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.x.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.
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