Long Island Ducks pitcher Darin Downs

Strikeout Artists Slay Southern Maryland

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 3-2 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark. The Blue Crabs took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Travis Witherspoon laid down a bunt single, and both Jon Griffin and Rubi Silva came around to score on a throwing error. It stayed that way until the bottom of the sixth. Vladimir Frias drew a walk, stole ... Full Story