The folks from the front office of the Down East Wood Duck, Kinston’s minor league baseball team, got the pitch they were looking for from LCPS students whose summer school assignment was to find solutions to problems identified by local businesses.
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Down East Wood Ducks Announce 2022 Regular-Season Game Times
The Down East Wood Ducks have announced the first pitch times for their 66 home games in 2022.
Tuesday Game: Down East Bats Struggle in Loss to Kannapolis
After falling behind early, the Down East Wood Ducks couldn’t overcome the early deficit and fell to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, 5-1 Tuesday night. The Wood Ducks struggled with runners in scoring position, going one-for-five. Jayce Easley went two-for-two with two stolen bases, earning the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Wednesday Game: Easley Steals Win Away from Myrtle Beach
For the second night in-a-row, the Down East Wood Ducks won a pitchers’ duel against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, 2-1. Down East has won their last five games, which marks the second longest winning streak for the Woodies since the first week of the season when they swept Kannapolis and won the first two games against Carolina for an eight-game winning streak.
Three-run Sixth Pushes Down East Past Fayetteville
Thanks to a three-run sixth inning, the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Fayetteville Woodpeckers 6-3, Wednesday night. After collecting only four hits last night, the bats woke up as Down East totaled 14 hits with six hitters notching a multi-hit game.
Wood Ducks Avoid Losing Three Straight With Walkoff Win
For the second time at home, the Down East Wood Ducks got a walkoff win thanks to some timely hitting. This win puts the Woodies back in the win column, after losing back-to-back games to start the series with Fredericksburg. The Wood Ducks and Nationals continue their series tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. Down East will send RH Tekoah Roby (0-2, 4.50) to matchup against Fredericksburg LH Alfonso Hernandez (0-0, 3.12)
Four-run Fifth Pushes Down East Past Charleston to Even Series
After a four-run top of the fifth, the Down East Wood Ducks (10-4) evened the series against the Charleston RiverDogs (8-6) with a 6-5 win, Wednesday night. The Wood Ducks put themselves back in the win column after losing four of their last five games entering tonight.
Older Americans to enjoy free event at Grainger Stadium
Seniors aged 60 and better are invited to celebrate National Older Americans Month at Grainger Stadium on Friday, May 7, 2021. The first 200 seniors who register for the free event will receive a ball-park style lunch as well as join in a health fair, community vendors, speakers, entertainment, and games.