Brownell, Ducks Shut out Crabs in Series Finale
August 8, 2014 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Waldorf, MD) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 6-0 on Friday evening in the finale of a three-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium.
Long Island took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out, two-run home run from Bill Hall to left field off Blue Crabs starter Gabriel Hernandez.
The Ducks opened up the ballgame in the top of the sixth inning with four runs. RBI singles from Brendan Harris, Cody Puckett and Evan Crawford, along with a run-scoring balk highlighted the inning.
Ducks starter John Brownell (12-6) tossed his first complete game shutout of the season. The righty held the Blue Crabs off the scoreboard over nine innings on four hits and three walks while striking out eight. Hernandez (4-8) took the loss, allowing six runs on eight hits with six strikeouts over six innings of work.
Lew Ford and Harris each led the Ducks with two hits apiece.
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