The Fayetteville Woodpeckers were playing in their fourth game of a six-game set on the road against the Carolina Mudcats on Friday night. I picked the Friday night game because (as you may be able to tell from the title), they offered fireworks after the game. More on that later.
As I’m sure you’re already aware (except for maybe five percent of you), the Woodpeckers are the Low-A Carolina League affiliate for the Houston Astros. Of the top 30 prospects currently in the organization, four of them reside in Fayetteville for the time being. RHP Forrest Whitley (4), RHP Alex Santos (9), OF Tyler Whitaker (10) batting sixth and playing shortstop, and OF Logan Cerny (24).