Ducks Defeat Flying Boxcars in One-Run Affair
June 27, 2025 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., June27, 2025) -The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 4-3 on Fridaynight in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
LongIsland took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the second inning on an RBI doubleby Justin O'Conner, a run-scoring single from Chad Pike and a bases loaded walkissued to Cody Thomas against Hagerstown starting pitcher David Richardson. TheDucks made it 4-0 in their favor in the third thanks to an O'Conner sacrificefly to left field.
TheFlying Boxcars got to within 4-3 in the sixth by way of a three-run home run toleft field off the bat of Cary Arbolida versus Ducks starter Juan Hillman. Thevisitors would get no closer as the bullpen trio of Brad Case, Jacob Asa and JonahDipoto fired two and one-third scoreless frames and four strikeouts, withDipoto notching his first career save in a Flock uniform.
Hillman(3-4) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits across six andtwo-thirds innings pitched to go along with a walk and seven strikeouts as thesouthpaw tallied his third quality start of the season. Richardson (2-8) wastagged with the loss, surrendering three runs on four hits in one andtwo-thirds innings of work, walking three and striking out one.
TaylorKohlwey had three hits for Long Island, while River Town registered a pair ofsingles and walks to give him a team-leading 18 multi-hit performances in 2025.
TheDucks and Flying Boxcars continue their three-game series on Saturday night. Gametime is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gatesopening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, allfans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented byTragar Home Services. It's also a Long Island MacArthur Airport Lucky SeatSaturday at the ballpark, and one lucky fan will win 40,000 Breeze Points,enough for two roundtrip tickets, from MacArthur Airport to a Breeze Airwaysnonstop destination. Right-hander David Griffin (4-1, 4.40) takes the mound forthe Ducks against Flying Boxcars lefty Quinton Martinez (0-1, 6.54).
Ticketsto the game and all Ducks games are now available and can be purchased byvisiting the ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Thoseunable to make the game can follow all the action live on FloBaseball. Sign uptoday.
TheLong Island Ducks are in their 25th Anniversary season of play in the AtlanticLeague of Professional Baseball and play their home games at FairfieldProperties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in winsand attendance in Atlantic League history, have led all MLB Partner Leagues intotal attendance for four consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 713games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com orcall 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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