Down East starter Brayan Mendoza went three innings, striking out six and allowing two runs. Paul Bonzagni struck out three and walked one in a scoreless inning.
Eduardo Mejia was 2 for 3. Echedry Vargas was 2 for 3.
Down East box score: https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-shorebirds/2024/07/19/754098/final/box
D.J. McCarty started for Hickory, allowing a run in 4.1 IP, striking out six and walking one. Mitch Bratt struck out two in two scoreless innings. Adrian Rodriguez struck out one and walked one in a scoreless inning. Gavin Collyer allowed a solo homer and struck out one in one inning.