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A-Rod Axes Ducks for Second Straight Start

July 6, 2022 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Staten Island FerryHawks News Release


STATEN ISLAND, NY - On the shoulders of another six-inning effort, Anthony Rodriguez and the Staten Island FerryHawks finished off the first-half of the Atlantic League season with a 4-1 win over the Long Island Ducks, splitting a two-game series and earning their fifth win in the "Battle of the Belt" rivalry. The FerryHawks, who debuted their "Wild Turkeys" uniforms for Tuesday's matchup, finish the first half of their inaugural campaign with an 19-47 record.

Despite leading hitter Angel Aguilar sitting out, the FerryHawks offense recorded eight hits with the top eight batters in the lineup reaching base safely at least once during the contest. Antoine DuPlantis and Mariel Bautista finished with two knocks apiece.

Dilson Herrera's first inning two-out two-bagger drove in DuPlantis and Bautista, giving the FerryHawks an early 2-0 lead against Ducks starter Akeel Morris. The FerryHawks got to Morris for one more run in the second inning (Duplantis RBI single) and another in the third inning (Andres Noriega sacrifice fly) to give Rodriguez and company a 4-0 cushion.

Rodriguez (3-4) won his second straight start, tossing six innings of one-run baseball against the Ducks for the second time in a week. The lone Ducks run was plated in the fourth inning when Rusney Castillo grounded into a 4-6-3 double play with the bases loaded. Rodriguez gave up seven hits, struck out two and walked three.

Morris (4-5) also lasted six innings and gave up seven hits, but was touched to the tune of four earned runs. He struck out three and walked three. He was relieved by Ryan Meisinger, who tossed two perfect innings to preserve the 4-1 deficit for the Ducks.

RHP Eddy Reynoso held the three-run lead for Staten Island by pitching perfect seventh and eighth innings. RHP Victor Capellan garnered his sixth save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Staten Island (19-47) and Long Island meet again on Wednesday and Thursday, but at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. RHP Matt Solter takes the mound for the FerryHawks, squaring off against LHP Cody Beckman on Wednesday. First pitch is at 6:35 PM with the FerryHawks pregame show beginning at 6:20 PM.

Postgame Notes: Ricardo Cespedes and Antoine Duplantis recorded multi-hit games for the second straight night...Anthony Rodriguez matched a career-high going six innings...Victor Capellan has not allowed an earned run in 12 consecutive appearances (14.0 innings, 15 K, 5 BB)...

FerryHawks Motto:The Staten Island FerryHawks are a Major League Baseball partnered franchise that will play in the high-quality Atlantic League in the Spring of 2022. Our mission is to create a home for everyone in the Staten Island community and solidify a fun and exciting family experience that fans will never forget. The FerryHawks will play their home games at the newly improved baseball stadium next to the Staten Island Ferry along Richmond Terrace in Downtown Staten Island. We are excited to have you and become part of our FerryHawk Family. Please visit https://ferryhawks.com. #RallyBackStatenIsland

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