Fayetteville Woodpeckers clinch Carolina League playoff berth after record winning streak

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers secured a postseason spot in the Carolina League after closing a 13-game winning streak. The team clinched the second-half championship in the Northern Division, marking the franchise's second playoff appearance and first since 2019. Manager Carlos Lugo guided the team to a 39-21 record in the second half of the season, bolstered by a 24-7 home record at Segra Stadium. Houston Astros 2026 first-round pick Logan Hughes led the offense during the streak, recording 16 hits and 19 RBIs over a two-week period. The Woodpeckers host the Fredericksburg Nationals on September 8 in the first game of a best-of-three series. This postseason return follows last year's winning season, which was the club's first since their inaugural year in Fayetteville.

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