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Slow start foils Mudcats at Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Carolina Mudcats found themselves unable to overcome a rocky first inning Tuesday night as six runs from the homestanding Myrtle Beach Pelicans proved to be enough to … more
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Ryan Repko celebrates in victory lane after winning the first of two Late Model races Sunday at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama. Repko also captured the first race in a Late Model doubleheader Saturday.
Repko doubles down at Southern National
LUCAMA — Ryan Repko made the most of his Southern National Motorsports Park debut on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon by scoring wins each day of the weekend doubleheader. The 19-year-old … more
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Six-run 4th pushes Mudcats past Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Eddie Silva had a two-run single as part of a six-run fourth inning, and Rob Henry tacked on a run-scoring triple to help lead the Carolina Mudcats to a 7-2 road victory over … more
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Mudcats swept by Dash at home
ZEBULON — The Carolina Mudcats dropped their fifth straight game Thursday night as the visiting Winston-Salem Dash completed a three-game sweep with a 6-4 victory at Five County Stadium. In … more
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Mudcats falter, drop series to Salem
ZEBULON — After a modest three-game winning streak, the Carolina Mudcats’ offense deserted them again in back-to-back Advanced-A Carolina League losses to the Salem Red Sox over the … more
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Tristen Lutz belted a three-run home run to send the Carolina Mudcats, playing as the Pescadores de Carolina, to a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the Salem Red Sox in Friday’s Advanced-A Carolina League series opener at Five County Stadium.
Four-run 7th sends Mudcats by Red Sox in series opener
ZEBULON — With the use of the long ball, the Carolina Mudcats won their third straight contest Friday night, erasing a seventh-inning deficit and defeating the Salem Red Sox 6-4 in the opening … more
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Mudcats sweep Wood Ducks in doubleheader
KINSTON — Tristen Lutz hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of game two, and the Carolina Mudcats posted a five-run first inning in the opener that stood up on the way to a doubleheader … more
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Mudcats walked off by Wood Ducks, 6-4
KINSTON — Devin Hairston gave the Carolina Mudcats a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth inning, but that margin did not hold up as Curtis Terry’s three-run homer with two outs in the … more
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Mudcats drop last 2 of series vs. Dash
WINSTON-SALEM — Despite hitting a pair of late home runs, the Carolina Mudcats fell 7-5 to the Winston-Salem Dash in Sunday’s Advanced-A Carolina League series finale at BB&T … more
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Mudcats clip Dash, 2-1
WINSTON-SALEM — Christian Taugner turned in a quality start by tossing six innings without a walk, and the Carolina Mudcats scratched out runs in the second and third innings to claim a 2-1 … more
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Noah Zavolas of the Carolina Mudcats, playing as the Carolina Micro Brews, throws a pitch during Thursday’s game against the Down East Wood Ducks at Five County Stadium. Zavolas pitched six scoreless innings and struck out eight as the Mudcats blanked the Wood Ducks 7-0 to end an eight-game losing streak.
Mudcats snap skid by blanking Wood Ducks 7-0
ZEBULON — The Carolina Mudcats snapped an eight-game losing streak Thursday night as Noah Zavolas orchestrated six shutout innings in a 7-0 victory over the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger … more
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Mudcats drop 8th straight
ZEBULON — In a 4-3 loss to the Down East Wood Ducks Wednesday, the Carolina Mudcats dropped their eighth straight game and 14th in their last 17 contests.  With a morning start at Five … more
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Wilson attorney Rhyan Breen, standing to the right of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after a training camp practice Saturday in Latrobe, Pa., was invited to a "Ben-B-Que" on the basis of his volunteer work in the Wilson community. The Steelers selected Breen as a winner in the team's Huddle for 100 program.
It’s a ‘Ben-B-Que’ life for Breen
How does one combine a love for their favorite NFL team with the art of volunteerism in local communities? Rhyan Breen recently had the opportunity to do just that. Breen, an attorney with … more
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Tiant Vick, a Black Creek resident and a rising third grader at Lee Woodard Elementary, works at getting past Sir Purr during a drill at the Carolina Panthers kids combine Monday, July 29, in Spartanburg, S.C. Vick was one of dozens of kids chosen to participate in the camp, where the children were able to interact with former and current Panthers players.
Playing with the Panthers
Tiant Vick, a Black Creek resident and a rising third grader at Lee Woodard Elementary, works at getting past Sir Purr during a drill at the Carolina Panthers kids combine Monday, July 29, in … more
Mudcats drop 7th straight with 4-3 loss to Wood Ducks
ZEBULON — There’s no relief in sight for the Carolina Mudcats, both in their current seven-game losing streak and their recent fortunes against the Down East Wood Ducks. Carolina fell … more
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Mudcats’ skid reaches season-high six games
FAYETTEVILLE — The struggles of the Carolina Mudcats continued over the weekend as the Advanced A-Carolina League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers lost twice to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, … more
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Punchless Mudcats blanked by Woodpeckers for third shutout in last 4 games
FAYETTEVILLE — With a 3-0 loss to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers on Friday, the Carolina Mudcats were shut out for the third time in four Advanced-A Carolina League games.  Fayetteville … more
Mudcats swept by Wood Ducks in doubleheader
KINSTON — A pair of one-run games got away from the Carolina Mudcats on Thursday as the Down East Wood Ducks completed a three-game sweep of their Carolina League series with a 3-2 victory in … more
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Mudcats blanked by Wood Ducks
KINSTON — One run and six hits worth of offense was good enough for the Down East Wood Ducks to beat the Carolina Mudcats 1-0 Wednesday afternoon at Grainger Stadium. That lone run came in … more
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Mudcats clip Blue Rocks, 2-1
ZEBULON — To close out a six-game home stand, the Carolina Mudcats beat the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel at Five County Stadium.In the top of first inning, Wilmington … more
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