Mudcats Sweep Doubleheader from Fayetteville
May 15, 2025 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats got a pair of terrific starts from Melvin Hernandez and Bryan Rivera as they swept a doubleheader from the Fayetteville Woodpeckers by scores of 4-2 and 10-3 on Thursday night at Five County Stadium.
GAME 1
Carolina (24-10) jumped out to a three-run lead after the second inning thanks to a sacrifice fly from Luis Lameda and an RBI single from Jesus Made and never looked back.
Fayetteville (17-18) scored their only runs against Mudcats pitching in the fourth inning on a quartet of hits including a pair of doubles to cut the Carolina lead to 3-2.
The Mudcats responded in the bottom of the sixth inning when Lameda delivered again with another RBI single which put the Mudcats ahead 4-2.
Melvin Hernandez (W, 4-1) was outstanding, tossing seven innings with just two runs allowed and striking out a season high eight in the complete game victory.
GAME 2
Carolina (25-10) struck first in the second inning when Filippo Di Turi hit his fourth home run of the season down the right field line for a quick 1-0 lead.
That advantage would stretch to 4-0 after two runs in the third on a double by Eric Bitonti and a sacrifice fly from Di Turi.
The Mudcats would put the game away in the fifth scoring six times on four hits, highlighted by a two-run double from Reece Walling to take a 10-1 lead.
Fayetteville (17-19) scored single tallies against the Mudcats bullpen in the sixth and seventh innings.
Bryan Rivera (W, 3-0) earned the victory after working five innings yielding just one hit and one run.
The series will continue Friday night at 6:30 P.M. as Carolina hands the ball to RHP Jaron DeBerry (0-0, 1.93) and Fayetteville will send RHP Joan Ogando (2-2, 4.13).
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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