Shorebirds Suffer Fourth Straight Loss to Woodpeckers
CarL Delmarva Shorebirds

Shorebirds Suffer Fourth Straight Loss to Woodpeckers

Published on May 16, 2026 under Carolina League (CarL)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


SALISBURY, MD: The Delmarva Shorebirds (14-24) were defeated by the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (17-21) on Saturday, 9-5.

The Woodpeckers took the lead in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Kevin Alvarez, giving Fayetteville a 1-0 lead.

Delmarva tied the game in the second on an RBI double by Félix Amparo, scoring Andrés Nolaya from first base to make it 1-1.

Nolaya then gave the Shorebirds the lead in the bottom of the third with an RBI single, making it 2-1.

In the top of the fourth, Fayetteville tied the game when a wild pitch allowed Hector Salas to score.

The Woodpeckers then took the lead in the fifth on a two-run homer by Kevin Alvarez, giving Fayetteville a 4-2 advantage.

The Shorebirds responded with a home run of their own when Andrés Nolaya hit a three-run shot, his first homer of the season, giving Delmarva a 5-4 lead.

Fayetteville had another quick answer when Camilo Diaz tied the game with an RBI double, but Jason Shockley stranded the go-ahead run at third, keeping the game tied at five.

It remained 5-5 into the ninth until the Woodpeckers took the lead for good, scoring four runs on four hits to take a 9-5 lead. That would be plenty for Fayetteville, who held on to win by that score, securing a series win with their fourth straight victory over the Shorebirds.

Cole MacRae (1-1) earned the win for Fayetteville, while Alfredo Velásquez (0-1) took the loss for Delmarva.

The Shorebirds will try to end the homestand with a win on Sunday, as Caden Hunter takes the mound against Jesus Carrera for Fayetteville. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 PM.

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