Fayetteville, N.C. – The Fayetteville Eighty Deuces (25-21, 61-51) rose to the occasion down the stretch at Segra Stadium as their late-game heroics turned a two-run deficit into a 3-2 win over the Carolina Mudcats (25-19, 61-46).
In the early stages, the Mudcats showcased their selective hitting to grab a 2-0 advantage. Two straight knocks following back-to-back strikeouts plated the game’s first run in the top of the first inning, and one frame later, a pair of one-out singles and walks doubled their lead.
However, the Eighty Deuces answered back right away, utilizing identical rallies in the third and fourth innings to level the score. Ethan Frey began the bottom of the third by driving a leadoff double to the left-center field gap, and Nick Monistere singled him home two batters later. Chase Call opened the bottom of the fourth similarly with a leadoff two-bagger of his own, and Arturo Flores laced an opposite-field base hit soon after, evening the contest at two apiece…