SPORTS
Cape Fear, Terry Sanford baseball takes No. 1 seeds into U8, AAC tournaments
The NCHSAA softball and baseball regular seasons have come to a close, and conference tournaments have arrived for postseason play. Cape Fear baseball finished atop the United 8 Conference after winning the regular-season title outright for the second consecutive season after a walk-off win over Gray's Creek, which finished fourth in the conference...
A 42-strikeout week, two home run game among seven Athlete of the Week nominations
Regular-season play for baseball and softball are in the rear-view, and the rest of spring sports in the Fayetteville area are winding down into the bottom portions of the year. With conference tournaments for the United 8 and All American underway for the two sports on the diamond, we'll take a look back...
Three Fayetteville pitchers strike out 15 in win over Wood Ducks
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Fayetteville Woodpeckers (12-7) pitching was the focal point of a 3-1 victory over the Down East Wood Ducks (9-9) on Friday night at Segra Stadium. Sandy Mejia, Abel Mercedes and Derek True combined to strike out 15 hitters without allowing a single walk. It was the first time this season that the pitching […]
Fayetteville coaching giant John Daskal remembered for intensity, mentorship, humor
It was just after breakfast on Thursday morning when the text message tone on my phone jingled and I opened the screen. It was a single sentence from Kristina Magyar, daughter of former Cumberland County football coaching legend John Daskal. “Daddy passed away this morning,’’ it said. I closed my eyes and thought back...
Wood Ducks fall below .500 for first time this season after loss
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Down East Wood Ducks fell below .500 for the first time this season as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers picked up a 3-1 win on Saturday at Segra Stadium. The Wood Ducks are now 9-10 on the season while the Woodpeckers are 13-7, securing the best 20-game start to a season in franchise history. […]
Woodpeckers Out to Best 20-Game Start in Franchise History
Fayetteville, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-7) topped the Down East Wood Ducks (9-10) 3-1 on Saturday Night at Segra Stadium, securing the best 20-game start to a season in franchise history. James Hicks and Raimy Rodriguez led the winning effort on the mound, teaming up for nine innings of one-run ball while allowing just three hits.
Wood Ducks bounce back to take series finale from Woodpeckers
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-8) shook off a tough start Sunday afternoon at Segra Stadium, but a five-run fourth inning still wasn’t enough as they fell to the Down East Wood Ducks (10-11), 8-5. Fayetteville still claims the series victory over the Wood Ducks, winning four out of six games. Down East jumped […]
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