Woodpeckers Take Game 1

July 12, 2022 - Carolina League (CarL)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans News Release

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Fayetteville Woodpeckers faced off in Game 1 of the series at Pelicans Ballpark.

The Woodpeckers struck first with a homerun by #36 Joey Loperfido in the first inning.

Myrtle Beach would tie the game once more with their own homerun by #54 Kevin Made in the bottom of the first.

Pelicans' second baseman, #38 Juan Mora, would give the Birds their first lead of the game with a homerun in the bottom of the second. This would be their last run.

Once more tying the game, Fayetteville centerfielder #1 Logan Cerny hit an RBI single in the top of the third.

In the top of the eighth, the Woodpeckers would hit two more homeruns. The first being a solo homerun by #44 Rainier Rivas, and the second being a two-run homerun by #1 Logan Cerny.

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers took Game 1, 5-3, against the Pelicans. The two teams will face again in Game 2 of the series, on July 13th.

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