Ducks Blank Dirty Birds
Published on June 14, 2023 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks shut out the Charleston Dirty Birds 2-0 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Both teams traded zeroes until the bottom of the sixth inning. Alex Dickerson launched a two-out, two-run home run to right-center field off Dirty Birds starter Joe Testa to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead.
Ducks starter Stephen Tarpley (2-2) earned the win, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out five. Testa (1-2) took the loss, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings with four strikeouts. Al Alburquerque picked up his fourth save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out two.
Alejandro De Aza led the Flock offensively with three hits and a run scored.
The Ducks and Dirty Birds wrap up their three-game set on Thursday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,200 fans will receive Ducks Webbed Foot Baseball Caps, courtesy of Petro Home Services. It's also a Thirsty Thursday! All fans will be welcome to visit the Duck Club restaurant/bar during the game, where there will be a special on Well Drinks for just $10. There will be an exclusive buy one, get one half-price special on all Stella Artois beer in the ballpark as well. Right-hander Stephen Woods Jr. (5-1, 3.74) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Dirty Birds lefty Kit Scheetz (2-5, 4.81).
Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on Flo Baseball.
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