Fayetteville, N.C. – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29-26, 65-56) pitching staff put together a masterful performance on Tuesday night as they blanked the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (38-16, 63-55) 1-0 to open their six-game series.
Parker Smith took the ball for the Woodpeckers and held the red-hot Pelicans offense in check throughout his start. In 5.2 innings of work, he allowed just four hits, walking one while striking out seven on the way to his fourth win in as many outings.
His batterymate, Arturo Flores, stepped up to provide the only run of the night in the bottom of the fifth. He connected on his first professional home run, a solo shot that landed on the berm beyond the bullpens in left field, giving Fayetteville’s arms the run support they needed…