The Woodpeckers came out swinging and never looked back, overwhelming the Pelicans 19-1 behind a first-inning burst that set the tone for the entire game. Logan Hughes drove in five runs to lead the offensive onslaught. Both teams left scoring opportunities on the board, but the Woodpeckers made their chances count early and often. The teams meet again Thursday.
The Woodpeckers seized control from the jump. Owen Nowak drew a walk to start the top of the first, and the floodgates opened from there as Kevin Alvarez scored to give them the lead before the Pelicans had recorded an out.
Logan Hughes was the catalyst for the Woodpeckers' offense, finishing with three hits, a home run, and five RBI in a dominant performance at the plate.
Both teams wasted opportunities throughout the game, with the Woodpeckers stranding twelve runners and the Pelicans doing the same, but only the Woodpeckers capitalized when it mattered most. The result improved the Woodpeckers to 60-53 while dropping the Pelicans to 45-68.
The Woodpeckers are winners of 9 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The Pelicans are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Woodpeckers are up next home vs RidgeYaks (Aug 27-29). The Pelicans are up next at GreenJackets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAYFayetteville Woodpeckers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| MBMyrtle Beach Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Durnin DH | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Logan Hughes 1B | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Alvarez CF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Waner Luciano 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Ben Tryon RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jadyn Fielder RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Owen Nowak LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Arturo Flores C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Petey Soto Jr. SS | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| German Ramirez 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan Fraide P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Serrano P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Fraide | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jose Serrano | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | FAY 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | 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.