Shorebirds Come from Behind to Steal Game One from Mudcats
Published on August 26, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release
ZEBULON, NC: The Delmarva Shorebirds (45-75, 18-36) began their final road trip of the season with a come-from-behind, 4-3 win over the Carolina Mudcats (64-52, 28-24).
Brayden Smith put the Shorebirds on the board first with an RBI triple in the top of the second to score Brayln Tavera, making it 1-0 Delmarva.
Carolina countered in the bottom of the second with a two-run homer by Braylon Payne, giving the Mudcats a 2-1 lead.
Twine Palmer put together his best start as a Shorebird, retiring nine straight batters after Payne's home run, and set a new career-high with eight strikeouts.
Carolina added to their lead as Handelfrey Encarnacion scored on a wild pitch in the sixth to make it a 3-1 game.
Stiven Martinez brought the Shorebirds back within one with an RBI single in the top of the seventh.
In the eighth, Braylin Tavera tied the game with an opposite-field single, scoring Caden Bodine, making it 3-3.
The Shorebirds reclaimed the lead as Tavera drew a bases-loaded walk on a 3-2 pitch, reaching base for the fourth time and collecting his second RBI to put Delmarva ahead 4-3.
Sayer Diederich handled the bottom of the ninth by retiring the side in order, completing a 16-strikeout night for Shorebirds' pitching as they won the opener in Carolina, 4-3.
The win went to Sayer Diederich (1-2), who pitched three scoreless innings of relief, while Jose Nova (2-2) took the loss for the Mudcats.
Delmarva goes for back-to-back victories to begin the series on Wednesday as Kiefer Lord takes the mound against Enderson Mercado for the Mudcats. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.
Carolina League Stories from August 26, 2025
- RiverDogs Rally Past Augusta in Series Opener - Charleston RiverDogs
- Russell's Career Night Powers Columbia to 11-2 Win - Columbia Fireflies
- FredNats Lose Third Straight, Lynchburg Steals Series Opener 3-2 - Fredericksburg Nationals
- Power Pitching Pushes Fayetteville Past Myrtle Beach in Shutout Win - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
- Shorebirds Come from Behind to Steal Game One from Mudcats - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Delmarva Takes Series Opener from Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
- Fayetteville Blanks Myrtle Beach 1-0 in Series Opener - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Hillcats Strand Nats; Win 3-2 - Hill City Howlers
- Columbia Fireflies: Roster Moves and Game Notes 8.26 - Columbia Fireflies
- Carra Added from ACL Brewers; Tobias to IL - Carolina Mudcats
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
