Griffin Dominates Flying Boxcars on Fourth of July
July 4, 2025 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks' David Griffin in action
(Long Island Ducks, Credit: Jim McKenzie)
(Hagerstown, Md.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 9-1 on Friday evening in the opener of a three-game series at Meritus Park.
Long Island jumped out in front 3-0 in the top half of the first inning on run-scoring base knocks from Troy Viola and Cody Thomas and an RBI single produced by JC Encarnacion against Hagerstown starting pitcher Quinton Martinez. The Ducks made it 4-0 in the second on River Town's RBI double.
Leading 5-0 in the fourth, the Flocked plated three more runs for a commanding 8-0 edge thanks to a bases clearing three-run double off the bat of Encarnacion. The eight-run advantage was more than enough for Ducks starter David Griffin, who retired the first 13 batters he faced to begin his night on the mound before issuing a walk to Joe DeLuca with one away in the fifth. Griffin surrendered a leadoff free pass to Justin Acal in the sixth but finished his evening on the bump in dominant fashion as the right-hander erased the final four batters he faced all by way of the strikeout.
The Flying Boxcars came to bat in the bottom of the eighth frame still without a hit in the ballgame, but Dante Leach's two-out RBI single to left centerfield off reliever Ryan Langford scored Mark Black to end the no-hit and shutout bid as Hagerstown now trailed 8-1. Chris Roller's run-scoring base hit in the ninth rounded out the scoring in the contest.
Griffin (5-1) was the winner as the right hander did not allow a hit or a run in seven innings pitched, walking two and striking out nine. Martinez (0-2) suffered the loss after giving up eight runs (six earned) on ten hits across four innings of work, striking out seven.
Roller, Thomas and Kole Kaler had three hits apiece, Encarnacion drove in four runs while Town and Viola each had a pair of hits and runs scored for the Flock.
The Ducks and Flying Boxcars continue their three-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Meritus Park. Fans can follow all the live on FloBaseball. Sign up today. Right-hander Ryan Sandberg (2-2, 4.41) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Flying Boxcars righty Julian Minaya (0-4, 10.19).
Long Island returns home on Friday, July 11, to open a three-game set with the Lancaster Stormers. 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 will be Irish Heritage Night, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Koozies, presented by Irish Poet Restaurant Bar. It's also a Tap Room Friday, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons with a special offer to save $15 when spending $50 or more (dine-in) and one (1) free appetizer when spending $30 or more (delivery/pick-up) from The Tap Room to fans as they exit the ballpark. 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.
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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