Ducks win 6-2
Published on July 11, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Saturday 6-2 before a past-capacity crowd of 6,126 at Citibank Park.
Long Island didn't waste anytime as they plated three runs in the home half of the first inning off Crabs' starter Byron Batson (2-4). Four base hits including Victor Rodriguez' two-run double helped the Flock open up a 3-0 lead. Preston Wilson's RBI sacrifice fly in the second scored Kyle Reynolds, who led off the inning with a single and the Ducks had a 4-0 advantage.
In the third, a walk and two singles helped Southern Maryland get on the board off Ducks' starter Julio Manon to cut the Ducks' lead to 4-1.
The Ducks got the run right back in the home half of the fourth frame as Ray Navarrete's RBI single plated Reynolds, who doubled to start the inning. John Pachot's RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth scored Estee Harris and the Ducks had their largest lead, 6-1.
In the seventh, Liu Rodriguez' RBI single cut the lead to 6-2, but that was it as Manon (5-1) fired a complete game, yielding eight hits and two runs, while striking out 11.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs continue their series on Sunday. Game time is 5:05 p.m., and the Citibank Park gates open at 4:05 p.m. Troy Cate makes the start for Long Island against Southern Maryland's Keith Ramsey. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a Drawstring Bag, courtesy of Angel Flight Northeast. Prior to the game, all fans will be invited down onto the field to participate in a pregame autograph session, and following the game fans will be welcomed back onto the field for Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Fans unable to attend the game can tune into all the action live on WNYG 1440 AM, or via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Chris King 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.
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