Woodpeckers Holiday Lights Opening Friday Night at Segra Stadium
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are ready to light up the holiday season this Friday night with the opening of Segra Stadium’s Holiday Lights. From Friday December 8th – Saturday, December 23rd the ballpark with be covered in thousands of lights displayed across the concourse plus a path of
Woodpeckers Launch 2024 Season Bunker’s Buddies Program
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Woodpeckers were excited to share an exclusive unveiling of the brand-new Bunker’s Buddies program on Black Friday, November 24th with the participants of a social media waitlist. The kid’s club program features four new levels and is available today to the public, for registration. Marketing
Alpha Jones Named Carolina League, Single-A Groundskeeper of the Year
Fayetteville, NC - Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday that Fayetteville’s Alpha Jones has been named the Carolina League and Single-A Groundskeeper of the Year. The award winners across Minor League Baseball were selected using the results of surveys of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2023 season. “We are
Trey Dombroski Named MLB Pipeline's Astros Pitching Prospect of the Year
Woodpeckers left-handed pitcher Trey Dombroski earned recognition over the weekend from MLB.com and MLB Pipeline as the Houston Astros Pitching Prospect of the Year following a stellar 2023 season in Fayetteville. During his first professional season, Dombroski topped the Carolina League in strikeouts (148 in 119 innings), strikeout rate (11.2
Woodpeckers in the MLB Postseason
RHP J.P. France - Houston Astros 2019 Fayetteville Woodpeckers pitcher JP France established himself as a key piece within the Houston Astros starting rotation as a rookie in 2023. France helped stabilize the rotation which lost Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. for the season due to injury, pitching to
Zach Cole, Jose Fleury and Tyler Guilfoil Named Carolina League All-Stars
Fayetteville, NC - Minor League Baseball has announced Carolina League All-Star teams following the conclusion of the 2023 season and three Woodpeckers have been named to the south division squad. Outfield Zach Cole, RHP Jose Fleury and RHP Tyler Guilfoil represent Fayetteville following strong campaigns with the Woodpeckers. Cole was
Third Annual ‘Fayetteville Holiday Lights’ Returning to Segra Stadium
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will host the third annual Fayetteville Holiday Lights for 16 nights at Segra Stadium. The event will take place December 8-23, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. Fayetteville Holiday Lights welcomes guests to admire tens of thousands of holiday lights around Segra
Woodpeckers Take Two From RiverDogs in Season Finale
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (60-72) played 15 innings of baseball in Sunday’s regular season finale after Saturday night’s game against the Charleston RiverDogs was suspended due to weather. Fayetteville closed the season strong, winning both games and securing its first 60-win season since 2019. GAME 1 Brayden Taylor
Woodpeckers Pull Off Two Comebacks in Win Over RiverDogs
Fayetteville, NC – In front of the largest crowd of the season at Segra Stadium, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (58-72, 28-36 2nd Half) erased a pair of one-run deficits before grabbing the winning run in the eighth inning to defeat the Charleston RiverDogs (66-64, 39-23 2nd Half) 5-4 on Friday night.
Ferreras Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam in Eighth to Give Woodpeckers Thrilling Win
Fayetteville, NC – With his team down a run and with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth Thursday night at Segra Stadium, Astros 2023 20th round pick Pascanel Ferreras picked the perfect time for his first professional home run. Ferreras ripped an 0-1 fastball over everything in
Taylor Strikes Out 11 in Loss to RiverDogs
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (56-72, 26-36 2nd Half) never recovered after falling behind early in a 4-2 loss to the Charleston RiverDogs (66-61, 39-22 2nd Half) on Wednesday night at Segra Stadium. Multiple scoring chances fell short with the Woodpeckers going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The
Fisher’s Ten Total Bases Power 3-2 Win Over Charleston
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (56-71, 26-35 2nd Half) kicked off the final homestand of the season with a power display, homering three times to prop up a 3-2 win over the Charleston Riverdogs (66-60, 38-22 2nd Half) Tuesday night at Segra Stadium. Leadoff hitter Cam Fisher had a
Matthews Records Three-Hit Game as Woodpeckers Win Road Finale
Kannapolis, NC – Houston Astros first round pick Brice Matthews tallied three hits and reached base four times Sunday night at Atrium Health Ballpark as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (55-71, 25-35) took down the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (64-61, 29-31), 7-3. The win ended a three-game losing streak for the Woodpeckers and
Woodpeckers Split Doubleheader in Kannapolis
Kannapolis, NC – After a rain out on Wednesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (54-69, 24-33) played a pair of seven-inning games against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (62-60, 27-30) on Thursday. Fayetteville took home the opener with a 3-2 extra innings victory before Kannapolis responded with a
Fayetteville Woodpeckers Donate Ticket Proceeds on September 6 for Maui Fire Relief
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Following the recent catastrophic fires in Maui, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers have created a ticket link for the game on Wednesday, Sept. 6, through which $5 of each ticket sold will be donated to Aloha United Way’s Maui Relief Fund. Maui Fire Relief Ticket Link: Aloha United Way
Dombroski Sets Record, Tosses Four Scoreless Innings in Woodpeckers Shutout of Ballers
Kannapolis, NC – History was made Tuesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark as Trey Dombroski broke the Fayetteville Woodpeckers single season strikeout record, passing Shawn Dubin with his first strikeout of the night in the sixth inning. The lefthander went on to throw four scoreless frames and help the Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers’ Third Annual ‘Strike Out Suicide Night’ September 5
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Woodpeckers will kick off the last homestand of 2023 on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with the third annual Strike Out Suicide Night, with the goal of bringing resources to fans and promoting mental health awareness. Gates will open at 6:05 p.m. and the game will begin
Woodpeckers Lefty Trey Dombroski Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball, announced Monday that left-handed pitcher Trey Dombroski has been named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on August 27th, 2023. This is the first league award for Dombroski and the first Fayetteville pitcher
Baez's Three-Run Bomb Lands Fayetteville Fifth Road Win in Kinston
Kinston, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (52-68, 22-32 2nd Half) never looked back after Luis Baez slugged a go-ahead three-run home run in the top of the third inning on Sunday afternoon to top the Down East Wood Ducks (62-53, 25-29 2nd Half) 3-2 at Grainger Stadium. The win was
Espinosa Fans Career-High Ten as Woodpeckers Defeat Down East
Kinston, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (51-68, 21-32) got a spectacular outing out of their starting pitcher Carlos Espinosa Saturday night at Grainger Stadium. Espinosa (W, 4-3) went a season-long five and two-thirds innings on the hill and struck out a career-high ten batters to lead Fayetteville to a 7-1
Loftin’s Dash Home in Ninth Seals Fayetteville’s Third Straight Win
Kinston, NC – For the second straight night at Grainger Stadium, the game came down to the legs of Jackson Loftin. With the game tied 4-4 in the top of the ninth Thursday night, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers single season stolen base record holder reached on an error, forced a bad
Dombroski Ties Dubin, Woodpeckers Tie Franchise Record 21 Strikeouts in Extra Innings Victory
Kinston, NC – It was a historic night in more ways than one on Wednesday at Grainger Stadium. Trey Dombroski tied Shawn Dubin’s single-season strikeout record in dominant fashion and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (49-67, 19-31) tied a franchise record with 21 strikeouts as they beat the Down East Wood Ducks
Fisher’s Big Day, Urias’s Pitching Dominance Powers Woodpeckers to Win
Kinston, NC – Cam Fisher had a three-hit ballgame, including a go-ahead eighth inning RBI single on Tuesday night at Grainger Stadium as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (48-67, 18-31) took down the Down East Wood Ducks (61-49, 24-25), 6-3. The victory halted a five-game losing streak for the Woodpeckers. Things got
5th Annual Pecktoberfest Returns to Segra Stadium on September 30
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Woodpeckers annual beer festival, ‘Pecktoberfest,’ returns to Segra Stadium for the fifth year on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Over 20 breweries with over 40 different cold beers to sample are confirmed for the event, as well as a live music
Matthews and Baez Hit Homers Before Lead Slips to Lynchburg
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (47-66, 17-30 2nd Half) got a pair of homers from their two top prospects on Saturday night before losing a 4-1 lead to the Lynchburg Hillcats (57-55, 26-21 2nd Half) in the seventh inning and falling 6-4 at Segra Stadium. Brice Matthews slugged the