The Woodpeckers dominated the Pelicans, rolling to a 12-3 victory behind a fourth-inning spark that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon. Arturo Flores was the offensive engine, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs to pace the attack. Both teams left runners on base, but it was the Woodpeckers' ability to break through that made the difference. The teams meet again Saturday.
The Woodpeckers broke through in the top of the fourth when Waner Luciano singled on a ground ball to left, scoring Petey Soto Jr. and sending Logan Hughes to second. That moment shifted the momentum decidedly in the Woodpeckers' favor.
Arturo Flores was the standout at the plate, collecting two hits including a home run while driving in three runs for the Woodpeckers.
The Woodpeckers stranded 13 runners while the Pelicans left 5 on base, a sign that both offenses had their chances but only one team capitalized when it mattered.
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| MBMyrtle Beach Pelicans | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Hughes LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Waner Luciano DH | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Alvarez CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Cauro C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Owen Nowak CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Sierra RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Piasecki 2B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Arturo Flores C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jadyn Fielder 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Petey Soto Jr. 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| German Ramirez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Jagger Beck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Carver P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagger Beck | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| John Carver | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FAY 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | FAY 99.9 | 0.1 |
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.