Woodpeckers-Hillcats Postponed

July 17, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers News Release

An unexpected rainstorm over City Stadium forced the postponement of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers' series opener with the Lynchburg Hillcats on Wednesday. The two teams will make up the contest on Thursday, with a twin-bill scheduled to start at 5:00PM.

The doubleheader will kick off a span of five games in only three days for Fayetteville, as it includes another doubleheader in Potomac. Tyler Ivey is scheduled to start on the mound in game one for Fayetteville.

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are the Advanced Single-A affiliate of the 2017 World Champion Houston Astros and play in their Inaugural Season at beautiful Segra Stadium in downtown Fayetteville. Segra Stadium, a $40 million state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue, features space for over 5,200 fans, natural grass, a 25x70 LED video scoreboard, six luxury suites, four field boxes, the premium AEVEX Veterans Club level, Healy's Bar and outdoor party deck, a kid's zone, and more. With a rich history of baseball in the city of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, the Woodpeckers are thrilled to write a new chapter with their inaugural campaign on Hay Street. Fans are encouraged to visit FayettevilleWoodpeckers.com to purchase tickets, learn more about the team, and find out about upcoming events and promotions at the ballpark. Fans may also reach the Woodpeckers by visiting the BB&T Box Office in front of Segra Stadium, calling (910) 339-1989, or emailing Woodpeckers@Astros.com.

Carolina League Stories from July 17, 2019

• Red Sox Outlast Wood Ducks To Take Series Opener - Down East Wood Ducks
• Dedelow Homers in Wednesday's 4-1 Loss to Blue Rocks - Winston-Salem Dash
• Hillcats and Woodpeckers Postponed on Wednesday - Lynchburg Hillcats
• Woodpeckers-Hillcats Postponed - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
• Keys and P-Nats Postponed - Frederick Keys
• P-Nats and Keys Washed out in Woodbridge - Potomac Nationals
• July 17 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
• Beckman Assigned to Carolina; Rodriguez Placed on IL - Carolina Mudcats
• Winston-Salem Warthogs: Game Notes (July 17 vs. Wilmington) - Winston-Salem Dash
• July 17 Transactions and Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
• Sedlock and Ripken Promoted to Double-A Bowie - Frederick Keys
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: July 17 at Carolina - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Diamond in the Rough Program Day 2019 - Winston-Salem Dash

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.

Other Recent Fayetteville Woodpeckers Stories

• Woodpeckers Cruise Past Salem in Seven-Run Win
• Early-Inning Offense Powers Salem to Victory
• Salem Takes Topsy-Turvy Extra-Inning Thriller over Oat Milkers
• Long Ball Leads Salem Past Fayetteville on Education Day
• Long Ball Leads Salem Past Fayetteville on Education Day