Ahearne, Ducks shut out Bears
Published on August 30, 2006 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2006) - Heading into Wednesday's contest with Newark, Pat Ahearne was a win shy of tying the franchise's single season wins record. After eighth shutout frames, the lanky righty picked up his 11th victory of the season, tying Lance Davis' record-setting total of 2005.
Through eight innings of work, Ahearne (11-3) allowed just five hits, with just three batters moving into scoring position while registering 15 groundouts. Kevin Tolar closed the door on the 1-0 Ducks victory with a scoreless ninth inning. With his scoreless inning, the former Red Sox picked up his 13th save of the season in as many tries. Carlos Mirabal (4-4) absorbed the loss after allowing a lone run on five hits in a complete-game effort.
Juan Gonzalez gave the pitching staff all the run support that they would need with an RBI double to center in the bottom of the fourth that plated Kevin Haverbusch from first.
On Thursday, the Ducks and Bears will play a doubleheader starting at 6:05 p.m. Lefty Pete Hartmann (7-5) will take the hill against Newark's David Shepard (5-12) in the opening game. The second contest of the twin bill will take place approximately 20-25 minutes after the conclusion of game one with David Manning making his Atlantic League debut against the Bears Pat Daneker (4-7). Tickets for this and all Ducks regular season and playoff home games can be purchased by stopping by the Citibank Park Box Office in person (M-F, 10-6; Saturdays 10-2), visiting www.liducks.com or by calling 631-940-TIXX today.
Duck Tales...With his record-tying victory tonight, Pat Ahearne improved to 11-3 on the year, and 7-1 at Citibank Park...Kevin Haverbusch extended his hitting streak to seven games with his eighth inning double, and scored the game's lone run in the fourth...Juan Gonzalez' run-scoring double extended his hitting streak to five games...Ray Navarrete's sixth double of the year raised his hitting streak to seven straight games...This evening's crowd of 6,488 raises the total to 2,983,900 fans that have enjoyed baseball at Citibank Park since April of 2000...The Ducks now need 16,100 fans to reach the 3,000,000 mark.
The Long Island Ducks are in their seventh season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. They have averaged over 100 percent attendance capacity of 6,002-seat Citibank Park in each of their first six seasons and are one of the most successful minor league sports franchises in the country. For further information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
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