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Loftin ties stolen base record as Woodpeckers offense explodes in win over ’Cats

LYNCHBURG, Virginia —  History was equaled Saturday night at Bank of the James Stadium as Fayetteville Woodpeckers center fielder Jackson Loftin stole three bases, tying Myles Straw’s single-season franchise record with his 36th of the year. Loftin also had a pair of hits and two runs driven in, assisting in the Woodpeckers’ (39-49, 9-13) 11-7 victory over the Lynchburg Hillcats (42-45, 11-11). 

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Gaston’s 2-run double leads Woodpeckers’ thrilling 9th-inning comeback over Hillcats

LYNCHBURG, VA – Prior to Tuesday night’s game at Bank of the James Stadium, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (38-46, 8-10) were 0-35 this season when trailing after the eighth inning. That all changed thanks to a three-run top-of-the-ninth inning that propelled the Woodpeckers to a 5-4 win, stunning the Lynchburg Hillcats (39-44, 8-11) in the first of six games this week between the two clubs.

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