In our first installment of Neuse Newsmakers, meet Dominic Cotroneo — the voice of the Down East Wood Ducks.
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Woodies drop series finale to Winston-Salem
Despite a strong effort from its bullpen, the Down East Wood Ducks lost its series finale in Winston-Salem Sunday afternoon.
Big eighth helps Wood Ducks snap losing streak
A six-run eighth inning helped the Down East Wood Ducks snap a four-game losing streak at Winston-Salem on Saturday.
Wood Ducks lose fourth consecutive contest
Despite some excellent defense, the Down East Wood Ducks dropped their fourth consecutive game on Friday.
Parrott girls' basketball looks for sustained success
The Arendell Parrott Academy girls’ basketball team wants to prove last year wasn't an aberration.
Taveras, Pelham selected for Futures All-Star Game
C.D. Pelham and Leody Taveras were selected for the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
Woodies drop third straight in loss at Winston-Salem
The Wood Ducks’ losing streak grew to three games in a loss at Winston-Salem Thursday night.
Wood Ducks hot early, but lose at Winston-Salem
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Josh Altmann connected on his team-leading 15th homer of the season, but ended the night on the mound as the Wood Ducks (6-8, 41-43) fell 14-5 to the Dash (9-4, 50-33). Winston-Salem scored the final 14 runs unanswered in the contest starting in the fifth.
Woodies end homestand with shutout loss at hands of Red Sox
In front of the biggest home crowd in Down East Wood Ducks history, the Woodies were shut out by the Salem Red Sox.
Altmann keeps swinging hot bat for Wood Ducks
If you want to know why the Down East Wood Ducks have had a load of success in the first week of the second half of the Carolina League schedule, there’s no need to look further than the great job Josh Altmann has done for the team.
Tejeda, Altmann lead Woodies to win against Red Sox
The Down East Wood Ducks won their second straight game against the Salem Red Sox with some timely hits, solid pitching and great defense Monday night.
Former Kinston greats coach the next generation
Two former Kinston High School basketball stars are helping the next generation of players get better.
Big seventh inning propels Woodies to win against Red Sox
The Down East Wood Ducks scored all their runs in the seventh inning to defeat Salem, 3-1, Sunday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium.
Photos from Saturday's East Coast Invitational
Check out a photo gallery of shots from Kinston’s appearance in the East Coast Invitational.
Kinston wraps up successful week at ECI
Kinston wrapped up its 2018 East Coast Invitational appearance with a sterling 6-1 record in pool play and a close loss in the quarterfinals of the top bracket.
Red Sox double up error-prone Woodies, 8-4
The Down East Wood Ducks lost their first game of a four-game series against Salem, 8-4, Saturday night.
Altmann’s two homers, four RBIs lead Woodies past Nats
Josh Altmann’s hot start to the second half continued in a big way as he was responsible for four of the Down East Wood Ducks’ five runs in the team’s 5-3 victory on Friday.
Narron returns to his ENC roots
Coming from such great baseball stock, Sam Narron has the intrinsic knowledge of the game a lot of other people may not possess. He says his success is due to the influences of people like his parents, Whitfield, Fulghum and legendary ECU coach Keith LeClair.
SheBox focuses on helping women reach fitness goals
There’s a new gym for the women in the area. PittFit SheBox was created on May 1 and is located on 122 W. Lenoir Avenue. Chappriel Pitt, owner of PittFit SheBox, said he wanted to give ladies gym space in a good environment while working on their fitness goals.
Wiseman’s home run sinks Woodies
A ninth-inning Potomac Nationals home run sent the Down East Wood Ducks to defeat Thursday night at Historic Grainger Stadium.