Flock Take Series Opener over the Crabs
August 6, 2014 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Waldorf, Md., August 6, 2014) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium.
Long Island took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning off Blue Crabs starting pitcher Daryl Thompson. A two-run double from Bill Hall and a RBI single from Brandon Bantz did the damage.
Southern Maryland trimmed the deficit to two in the bottom of the second on a C.J. Ziegler solo home run off Ducks starting pitcher Shaun Garceau.
The Ducks added to their lead in the fifth on a pair of two-out RBI base-hits from Bantz and Joash Brodin. Cody Puckett then increased the lead to 6-1 in the seventh with a solo home to left-center before a run-scoring passed ball and RBI single from Adam Bailey in the eighth extended the lead to 8-1.
The Blue Crabs responded with three runs in the bottom of the eighth on a RBI single from Jake Opitz and a pair of bases-loaded walks drawn by C.J. Ziegler and Jamar Walton, but would get no closer.
Garceau (9-3) picked up the win, allowing one run on five hits while striking out five. Thompson (3-4) took the loss, yielding four runs over four and one-third innings on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts.
Bailey and Bantz led the Ducks with three hits apiece, while three other Ducks contributed with two hits.
Long Island will continue its three-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Thursday. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Regency Furniture Stadium. Right-hander Mitch Talbot takes the mound for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Brad Meyers. Fans can follow all the action live online, with streaming audio available on the Ducks official YouTube channel.
Long Island will return home on Tuesday, August 12 to kick off a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive 15th Anniversary Season Commemorative Posters, courtesy of Newsday. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX .
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