Final Score: Cape Fear River Ducks 17, Jacksonville Brew Crew 4
Sunday, July 20
Elimination Game
The #3 seeded Cape Fear River Ducks brought their bats in a big way, staying alive in the double-elimination playoffs with a dominant 17–4 win over the #8 Jacksonville Brew Crew.
Facing elimination, the River Ducks exploded for 17 runs on 15 hits, scoring in seven of nine innings and never letting up. The Brew Crew battled, but couldn’t recover from a 9–2 deficit after just two innings.
Player of the Game – Patrick Krack (River Ducks):
An offensive clinic: 3-for-4 with 2 home runs, a triple, and 6 RBIs. He racked up 11 total bases and set the tone early.
Pitching Highlights:
David Sand (River Ducks): 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Mike Barker closed it out with 2 solid innings of relief.
Standouts at the Plate:
Ryan Perkins: 2-run HR, 3 RBI
Chris Roan: 2 hits, HR, 2 RBI
Ryan Dougherty & Mike Barker: 6 runs scored combined
Chris Giannetti (JBC): 3 hits, HR, 3 RBI
Denver Nixon (JBC): 2 hits, solo HR
Team Totals:
River Ducks: 17 R, 15 H, 2 E
Brew Crew: 4 R, 8 H, 1 E
It was a must-win game for both sides, and the River Ducks answered the call. Their offense exploded with their backs against the wall. The Brew Crew’s season comes to a close, while Cape Fear marches on in the elimination bracket. They’ll face the #1 WarDogs in the next round.
