The Woodpeckers soared past the Howlers with a commanding 10-1 victory! Juan Sierra's grand slam was the highlight, driving in four runs and igniting an explosive offense. Josh Wakefield also shined, contributing three hits and an RBI to the rout at SEGRA Stadium.
The Woodpeckers unleashed their bats, racking up nine hits and capitalizing on 12 walks from the Howlers' pitching staff. Juan Sierra's grand slam set the tone, and Wakefield's three-hit performance kept the momentum rolling throughout the game.
On the mound, Nick Potter led the Woodpeckers' pitching with a solid outing, allowing just one earned run over four innings while striking out six. The Howlers struggled to convert their chances, leaving 13 runners on base, which ultimately sealed their fate.
The Woodpeckers are winners of 9 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Woodpeckers are up next home vs RidgeYaks (Aug 27-29). The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| FAYFayetteville Woodpeckers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Fernandez SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonathan Martinez DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Nelson 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reiner Herrera C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yeiferth Castillo LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Pirela CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jhorvic Abreus 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Johan Rodriguez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yerlin Luis RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Prager P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Chrest P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Savary P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Zinn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Prager | 0.2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Chrest | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Aaron Savary | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Keegan Zinn | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | FAY 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | FAY 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.