The Charleston RiverDogs dropped Game Two of the Carolina Division Series 7-4 on Tuesday night, at Segra Stadium, earning the Woodpeckers their first title in franchise history.
In the bottom of the first, the Woodpeckers loaded the bases with two outs for Ben Tryon who blasted a grand slam to right to push Fayetteville ahead to a 4-0 lead.
Starter Juan Friade was stellar, delivering five shutout innings while limiting Charleston to just one hit.
The RiverDogs jumped on the board in the top of the sixth when Cooper Flemming demolished a solo shot to right center that cut the deficit to three runs. He finished the season with a team-leading 13 home runs, including the postseason.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Woodpeckers broke the game back open when they pushed across three to push their advantage to 7-1. The rally was paced by a two-run single from Kevin Alvarez with the bases loaded.
In the top of the eighth, Slater de Brun grabbed a run back, lining an RBI double to right center that brought home JD Gonzalez to cut it to 7-2.
In the ninth, Dean Moss blasted a two-run homerun to right to cap scoring at 7-4.
The RiverDogs will open the 2027 season against the Columbia Fireflies with a three-game series that begins on Friday, April 2. The club opens its home season against the Wilson Warbirds at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Tuesday, April 6.