Fayetteville Earns Sweep of Charleston in Carolina League Championship Series
The RiverDogs will open the 2027 season against the Columbia Fireflies with a three-game series that begins on Friday, April 2.
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Charleston, SC – 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.
About the RiverDogs
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and three-time Carolina League Champions. The RiverDogs play their home games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, a Charleston staple since 1997. 2026 single game tickets are on sale now at RiverDogs.com. Beyond baseball, the RiverDogs host year-round events in the climate-controlled Segra Club. Active members of the Lowcountry community, the RiverDogs were named the winner of the 2025 'MiLB Together Award,' which recognizes a team for outstanding commitment to charitable service in their community. Team merchandise is always available at the RiverDogs Team Store. Store hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS) for more information.
