Fayetteville Woodpeckers' Narbe Cruz at bat

Cruz Homers in Woodpeckers' Series-Opening Loss to Salem

Salem, VA - Narbe Cruz got the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (9-12) on the board first with a first-inning two-run home run Tuesday night at Carillion Clinic Field. However, the Salem Red Sox (10-11) exploded offensively to take the series opener, 12-2. After Zach Cole drew a two-out walk in the top of the first, Cruz squared up a first pitch breaking ball from Red Sox starter Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (W, 2-1) and sent it over the l... Full Story