Ducks Pound Surf
Published on August 10, 2003 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Atlantic City Surf News Release
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (August 10, 2003) â Rusty McNamara went 4-6 with two RBI to pace Long Island's 16-hit barrage as the Ducks defeated the Atlantic City Surf, 11-4, Sunday evening at the Sandcastle.
Surf starter Andy High struggled with control problems in the third inning, walking the first three batters. Javier Cardona then drove in one run on a sacrifice fly and McNamara roped a two-run single to put the Ducks ahead 3-1.
After Ric Johnson's RBI double made the score 3-2, Long Island countered with four more runs off High in the fourth and fifth innings. Jaimie Pogue's RBI single and a two-run single by Justin Davies highlighted Long Island's offensive attack.
High (6-7) was pulled after four and two-third innings pitched, allowing seven runs on seven hits while striking out two and walking six. He has not won a start since July 3rd.
Bobby Rodgers (7-3) tossed six and two-third solid innings for the Ducks to earn the victory, allowing three runs, two earned, on five hits while striking out seven and walking three.
Long Island would tag on another run in the eighth and three in the ninth.
Johnson had two doubles and two RBI while Lauro Felix had two hits and one RBI for Atlantic City.
Elvis Pena went 2-5 with a solo home run and three RBI for the Ducks while Gustavo Escobar added two hits and two runs. Kimera Bartee also went 3-4 with two RBI for Long Island.
Long Island improved to 21-9 in the second half while the Surf dropped to 16-14.
ON DECK: The Surf are off Monday and return to action on Tuesday, August 12, for a "Little Person's Special" at 11:05 a.m., at the Sandcastle, against division-rival Somerset.
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