Lew Ford of the Long Island Ducks launches a hit

Ducks Break out Bats to Take Series Opener in Maryland

(Waldorf, Md.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-5 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Ducks took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on Lew Ford's RBI single to left field and Hector Sanchez' sacrifice fly to center off Blue Crabs starter Tommy Thorpe. Clint Freeman singled and later scored on a wild pitch in the second, increasing the le... Full Story