Ducks crush Revolution
Published on June 19, 2008 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., June 19, 2008) - Alay Soler was terrific in his Long Island Ducks debut, and the Ducks topped the York Revolution 10-3 before a sellout crowd of 6,016 at Citibank Park.
Soler (1-0) pitched six innings, allowing just two runs - one earned - on three hits with seven strikeouts. York starter Aaron Myette struggled through four and two-thirds innings, giving up nine runs - six earned - on 10 hits with four walks. Clint Nageotte, Abe Alvarez and Ryan Knippschild combined to allow just one unearned run over the final three innings in relief of Soler.
The Ducks broke the game open in the fifth innings, scoring six runs on five hits to build a 10-1 lead. P. J. Rose and Donaldo Mendez each had three hits and two RBI for Long Island, and Ray Navarrete connected for his 13th home run of the year. Jay Gibbons had a double and two RBI as well. York managed just five hits in the game, with Jason Aspito leading the way for the visitors with two knocks, including his ninth homer of the year.
The Ducks continue their series against York on Friday. Gametime is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 6:05 p.m. Following the game, fans will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Pulte Homes. Fans unable to attend can still catch all the action live on 1440 WNYG AM, 107.1 WLIR FM, or via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Mike Solano calling the play-by-play. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.
The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.
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