Woodies host Fayetteville and Kannapolis for 12-game homestand

The Down East Wood Ducks return home after a six-game road trip to host the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Kannapolis Cannon Ballers for a 12-game homestand. 

The series against Fayetteville starts with a doubleheader on Tuesday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m.  Game 1 will be the completion of the suspended game between the Wood Ducks and Woodpeckers from 8/1.  The game will start in the bottom of the fourth and game two will be a seven-inning game.  Wednesday – Friday’s games will start at 7:00 p.m.  Saturday’s contest will start at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday’s game will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

The series with Kannapolis will start on Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. followed by 7:00 p.m. games Wednesday – Friday.  Friday’s game will conclude with an amazing postgame fireworks show, presented by WNCT 9.  Saturday’s game will start at 6:00 p.m. and feature a Patriotic Jersey giveaway, presented by Lenoir Community College.  Sunday’s contest will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

Fans can purchase tickets on woodducksbaseball.com, by calling the Wood Ducks Team Offices at (252) 686-5164 or in the Wood Ducks Team Offices located at Grainger Stadium (Mon-Fri – 9am - 4pm).  Make sure to follow your Down East Wood Ducks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook so you don’t miss anything! 

Game-by-game highlights of the homestand: 

Tuesday, August 24 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 5:00 p.m. ET – Tribute Tuesday

• Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for game one, and game two will be seven innings and start 30 minutes after the completion of game one. 

Wednesday, August 25 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Winning Wednesday

• Presented by Lenoir Community College 

Thursday, August 26 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Thirsty Thursday

• Presented by Natural Light

• Dollar beer until the seventh inning 

Friday, August 27 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Mother Earth Friday

• Presented by Mother Earth Brewing

• Youth T-Shirt Giveaway – presented by Lenoir County Public Schools and associate sponsors - Dippin’ Dots, Farmer & Dell Learning Center, and UNC Lenoir Health Care – First 1,000 youth 12 & under 

Saturday, August 28 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 6:00 p.m. ET – Pepsi Saturday

• Youth Backpack Giveaway – presented by Piggly Wiggly – First 1,000 youth 12 & under 

Sunday, August 29 vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers – 1:00 p.m. ET – Dogs & Dogs Sunday

• Presented by Riverbank Animal Hospital & Friendly Mart Food Stores

• Come enjoy Dollar Hot Dogs with your furry friend (Admission for dogs is just $1) 

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Tuesday, August 31 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Tribute Tuesday 

Wednesday, September 1 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Winning Wednesday

• Presented by Lenoir Community College 

Thursday, September 2 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Thirsty Thursday

• Presented by Natural Light

• Dollar beer until the seventh inning 

Friday, September 3 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 7:00 p.m. ET – Mother Earth Friday

• Presented by Mother Earth Brewing

• POST GAME FIREWORKS, presented by WNCT 9! 

Saturday, September 4 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 6:00 p.m. ET – Pepsi Saturday

• Patriotic Jersey Giveaway – presented by Lenoir Community College– First 1,000 fans 

Sunday, September 5 vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – 1:00 p.m. ET – Dogs & Dogs Sunday

• Presented by Riverbank Animal Hospital & Friendly Mart Food Stores

• Come enjoy Dollar Hot Dogs with your furry friend (Admission for dogs is just $1)

*Gates will open one hour before each game*