Ducks Power Past Blue Crabs Behind Three Homers
June 4, 2025 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-4 on Wednesday night in the middle game of the three-game series.
Long Island jumped out in front 4-0 in the third inning on Chad Pike's solo home run to right field and River Town's three-run homer to right-center off Blue Crabs starter Maceo Campbell. Southern Maryland answered with three runs in the fourth on RBI singles by Giovanni Digiacomo, Brett Barrera and Sam Dexter off Ducks starter Juan Hillman.
The Ducks got a run back in the bottom of the frame on Chris Roller's sacrifice fly to right field. Ronaldo Flores added a solo homer to left in the sixth, stretching the Ducks lead to 6-3. A seventh inning solo homer to right-center by Alejandro De Aza closed the gap to two, but an RBI single to right by Taylor Kohlwey in the bottom of the inning widened it back to three.
Hillman (1-2) earned the win, tossing five innings of three-run ball (one earned), allowing three hits and two walks while striking out six. Campbell (1-3) took the loss, surrendering four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk in two and two-thirds innings with two strikeouts. Peyton Williams collected his sixth save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Town led the Ducks offense with two hits, three RBIs and a run. Flores added two hits, an RBI and two runs, while Troy Viola also collected a pair of hits.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs 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). It's a It's a Bluebird Hardwater Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark. The Duck Club restaurant/bar will be open for all fans to enjoy, with a sampling event of Bluebird Hardwater taking place. Additionally, fans can enjoy a buy one, get one half-price special on all draft beer during the game. Right-hander David Griffin (3-0, 2.66) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Garrett Martin (1-0, 6.23).
Tickets to the game and all Ducks games are now available and can be purchased by visiting the ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on FloBaseball. Sign up today.
The Long Island Ducks are in their 25th Anniversary season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, have led all MLB Partner Leagues in total attendance for four consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 713 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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