Leek Blanks Road Warriors with Complete Game Win
Published on July 31, 2007 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 31, 2007) - Randy Leek went the distance, and the Long Island Ducks defeated the Road Warriors on Tuesday 2-0 in front of a sellout crowd of 6,006 at Citibank Park.
Leek (4-1) turned in arguably the best pitching performance by a Duck this season, earning the win with a complete game, three-hit shutout. The southpaw took a perfect game into the fifth and a no-hitter into the sixth, striking out eight while not walking a single batter. Leek outdueled Carlos Castillo (6-8), who turned in a solid seven and one-third inning, allowing seven hits and two runs - one earned - with seven strikeouts.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning, when the Ducks pushed across the game's first run on Edgardo Alfonzo's RBI double. Carl Everett pitched in with a 2-for-4 night with a double. P.J. Rose had two hits and a run scored, and Jose Offerman collected two singles as well.
The Ducks continue a nine game homestand on Wednesday when they continue a three game series against the Road Warriors. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The gates open at 6:05 p.m., and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive khaki and black baseball caps, courtesy of Ridgewood Savings Bank. Fans unable to attend can catch the game live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com beginning at 6:50 p.m., with Ducks radio voice Chris King calling the action. 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. The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their eighth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.
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