11 Hit Attack Paces Ducks' Win
Published on May 18, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Waldorf, MD) "" The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5-1 on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium.
The Ducks opened the scoring in the second inning on a two-run home run by P.J. Phillips off Blue Crabs starter Michael Ballard. Murray Watts stretched the lead to three with an RBI single in the third inning.
Long Island added two more in the seventh inning when Adam Bailey scored on an error by Blue Crabs left fielder Jose Julio-Ruiz, and Bryant Nelson hit a RBI single. The Blue Crabs cut into the lead with a run in the bottom of the seventh on a Brandon Jones RBI single, but the Ducks bullpen would throw scoreless eighth and ninth innings to close out the win.
Ducks starter Connor Graham (2-1) earned the win, throwing six shutout innings, surrendering just three hits and one walk, while striking out six. Ballard (0-2) took the loss, giving up three runs on eight hits in five innings of work.
Bryant Nelson led the Ducks with three hits, with Rian Kiniry and Joash Brodin each adding two.
The Ducks wrap up their three-game series against the Blue Crabs Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 2:05 p.m. from Regency Furniture Stadium. Left-hander Dontrelle Willis takes the mound for the Ducks against Blue Crabs lefty Jeremy Sowers. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN.
Long Island returns home on Friday, May 24 when they host the Blue Crabs in the first game of a three-game set. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It's "Don't Fry Day" with Skin Cancer Awareness, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Duck Mini Bats, courtesy of Stony Brook Children's Hospital. Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX .
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