CarL Fayetteville Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers Held to Three Hits in Shutout Loss to Lynchburg

Published on August 16, 2023 under Carolina League (CarL)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release


Fayetteville Woodpeckers' Brice Matthews in action
Fayetteville Woodpeckers' Brice Matthews in action
(Fayetteville Woodpeckers)

Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-63, 17-27 2nd Half)) broke up a no-hitter in the seventh inning and only managed three hits across the game in a 4-0 loss to the Lynchburg Hillcats (54-55, 23-21 2nd Half) on Wednesday night at Segra Stadium.

Third round pick Jake Bloss made his Single-A debut for Fayetteville and tossed three scoreless innings. The right-hander out of Georgetown allowed two hits and struck out four before handing the ball to Manuel Urias (L, 3-1) in the fourth inning.

Urias tossed a scoreless fourth before allowing a solo homer to Jose Devers leading off the fifth. Manuel Mejias added a three-run double in the seventh to cap the 4-0 Lynchburg victory.

On the mound for Lynchburg, Adam Tulloch (W, 4-5) started the night with five scoreless, Jack Jasiak tossed three frames, and Tomas Reyes closed it down with a zero in the ninth.

The series continues Thursday night with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. Fayetteville is projected to start RHP Ethan Pecko in his debut and Lynchburg will start RHP Yorman Gomez (5-8, 4.90 ERA). It's Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark and 70's Night! Fans can enjoy $4 16 oz beers and 9 oz wine, plus $2 fountain Pepsi products all night!

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