Early Offense Propels Ducks
Published on September 4, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Waldorf, Md., Sept. 4, 2013) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5ichael Hernadez added a RBI single in the sixth inning for the Revolution. -3 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium.
Southern Maryland opened the scoring with a Jose Julio-Ruiz sacrifice fly in the first inning off Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann. Long Island answered right back in the second on a Dan Lyons two-run single off Blue Crabs starter Ian Marshall.
The Ducks added to their lead with a Ralph Henriquez RBI double to right and a Kraig Binick RBI single to left in the third. Long Island tacked another run on with an Adam Bailey sacrifice fly in the fourth. The Blue Crabs scored two in the seventh, with one run scoring on an error, and the other on a double play groundout, but the Ducks bullpen would not allow Southern Maryland to get any closer.
Zimmerman (4-3) picked up the win in six innings, giving up three runs (one earned) on two hits. Marshall (11-8) took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits in five innings. Erick Threets recorded his first save of the season with a perfect ninth inning.
The Ducks wrap up their six-game road trip on Thursday with the finale of a three-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Regency Furniture Stadium. Right-hander John Brownell toes the rubber for the Ducks, while lefty Wade Korpi starts for the Blue Crabs. Fans can follow all the action live online on the Ducks official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball .
Long Island returns home on Friday, September 6 to open up a four-game series against the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance at Friday's game will receive Water Bottles, courtesy of Quest Diagnostics. Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX.
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