Ducks offense sets season-highs in hits and runs in blowout
Published on August 19, 2005 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., August 19, 2005) - The Long Island Ducks battered Atlantic City's pitching staff for 23 hits on their way to an 18-9 victory on Friday night. The 6,249 fans at Citibank Park saw the teams slug it out for a combined 38 hits and 27 runs. The victory improves the Ducks to 18-17 in the season's second half. They trail first place Nashua by 3.5 games in the Atlantic League's North Division.
Long Island's offense came out the gates swinging and posted at least one run in every inning except for the fifth. Their highest tally came in the seventh when they tacked on five runs on eight hits. The inning was highlighted by a two-run home run by Carlos Hernandez. The Surf put up four runs in the second inning, one in the fourth and four in the eighth.
As has been the Ducks' M.O. lately, the long ball accounted for eight of the Flock's 18 runs. Donny Leon opened the game with a three run blast. Pete Rose Jr. added another three-run shot in the sixth. Carlos Hernandez hit the game's final blast, a two-runner, in the seventh.
Shane Arthurs (6-1) benefited from his offense's prowess, picking up the win after allowing five runs on 10 hits over six innings of work. Surf Starter Mark Persails (7-8) took the loss after allowing eight runs in three innings.
The Ducks offense was led by Hernandez, Rose, Juan Lorenzo, Justin Davies and Donny Leon. Lorenzo finished with a 5-for-6 night, Rose and Hernandez added four RBI apiece. Davies went 3-for-5 and scored five times.
The Ducks and Surf will play game two of their three-game series Saturday night in a 7:05 p.m. start. Pedro Borbon, Jr. will make his first start for the Flock this season against Lincoln Mikkelsen. Chris King and Mike Graham will call all the action live at 6:50 p.m. on WLIE (540 AM) Radio. The game can also be heard via streaming Web cast on www.liducks.com by clicking on the radio icon. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive stress balls courtesy of Island Shore Physical Therapy. Tickets for this and all Ducks home games remain available by calling 1-888-332-5600, by visiting the Citibank Park box office or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon.
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