Osvaldo Duarte had a single in the first inning for Buies Creek.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
The Buies Creek Astros scored twice in the bottom of the first inning and that was enough for a 2-0 Carolina League baseball win over the Down East Wood Ducks at Jim Perry Stadium on Thursday night.
Brandon Bailey (4-8), Brett Adcock and Tommy DeJuneas combined for the shutout, totaling 11 strikeouts. The trio limited Down East to five hits and allowed just one walk.
The teams split their four-game series.
Jacob Meyers and Osvaldo Duarte scored in the opening frame for the hosts. Meyers finished with two hits, including a double.
Jacob Meyers scores the first run of the game for Buies Creek.
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Brandon Bailey started and had six strikeouts in five innings.
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Buies Creek’s Jonathan Arauz applies a tag at second.
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Chuckie Robinson of the Astros singles on Thursday evening.
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Brandon Bailey covers first for an out in the fifth inning.
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Brett Adcock had a three-inning hold for the Astros.
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Jacob Meyers motors on a sixth-inning double for Buies Creek.
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Tommy DeJuneas completed the shutout and earned a save.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
