Pride "rock" the Ducks 9-2

Published on May 28, 2005 under Atlantic League (AtL)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


(Nashua, NH) Brian Becker's grand slam home run in the bottom of the sixth inning off former Pride and Boston Red Sox righthander Paxton Crawford (4-2) was the difference on Saturday night as the Nashua Pride (15-13) won their fourth consecutive game, a 9-2 triumph over the Long Island Ducks (11-17) before 1,412 at Historic Holman Stadium. It was Becker's fifth homer of the season.

Pride starter Rob Averette (2-3) worked seven strong innings to post his second straight victory. Averette scattered seven hits while allowing both Long Island runs.

Long Island reliever John Rocker entered the ballgame in the bottom of the seventh inning. The controversial lefty faced four batters, walking three, hitting one, and throwing a pair of wild pitches. Rocker was charged with one run.

The Pride added four runs on five hits in the eighth inning. Becker opened the inning with a double and Darren Bragg capped the uprising with a run scoring single.

The Pride and the Ducks complete their three-game series Sunday afternoon in Nashua. Game time is 1:35 PM. It'll be a battle of lefthanders with Brian Looney (0-3, 3.10) on the mound for the Pride and Donovan Osborne( 0-1, 1.65) for Long Island.

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