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Two runs not enough for Long Island

June 17, 2003 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release


(Central Islip, N.Y., June 17, 2003) – The Long Island Ducks dropped a 4-2 decision to the Atlantic City Surf tonight before a sellout crowd of 6,166 at Citibank Park. The loss was the third in the past four games for the Ducks (22-21) and drops the team into third place in the Atlantic League's North Division, four games behind the first place Nashua Pride.

Atlantic City starter Andy High (4-3) baffled Ducks batters all night, limiting the flock to just four hits and one earned run in seven innings pitched. The Ducks scored a run in the bottom of the eighth to climb to within 3-2, but Surf outfielder Brody Jackson led off the top of the ninth inning with a solo home run to left off of Ducks reliever Pedro Borbon, Jr., concluding the scoring. Surf closer Randi Mallard came on in the bottom of the ninth to shut the door on Long Island and record his league-leading twelfth save.

Ducks starter Denny Harriger (2-5) was charged with the loss, allowing three earned runs and 12 hits in seven and one-third innings. Five Surf batters had multiple hits in the game and designated hitter Juan "The Large Human" Thomas blasted his third home run of the season to lead Atlantic City offensively.

Wednesday night, the Ducks look to avenge tonight's defeat, as the Atlantic City Surf visit Citibank Park for the second of a three-game series. For Long Island, RHP Bobby Rodgers (1-1) takes the mound and will be opposed by Surf RHP Brian Williams (1-2). Game time is 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6:05 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 1-888-332-5600, by visiting the Citibank Park Box Office or by logging on to www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon.

Duck Tales: DH Derrick Gibson's home run (8) in the sixth inning extended his hitting streak to 13 games, the longest by any Duck so far this year. He has now left the yard in three consecutive games...1B Javier Cardona picked up his first RBI in a Ducks uniform with a single to left in the eighth inning that scored Justin Davies...P Denny Harriger had his longest outing of the season, pitching 7.1 innings and allowing three runs on 13 hits. The 13 hits are the most given up by a Ducks pitcher this season...Before the game the Ducks announced that OF Jason Johnson will miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum (non-throwing shoulder) and LHP Jason Navarro (dislocated non-throwing shoulder) will be out 4-6 weeks...Bud Harrelson tossed batting practice this afternoon for several members of the New York Islanders organization. Rick DiPietro, Eric Godard, Jeff Hamilton, Bryan Perez and Wade Dubielewicz all took their best swings in the cage, and DiPietro and Dubielewicz also shagged flies in the outfield. DiPietro hit several balls to the warning track, prompting Rusty McNamara to crack "He's a sacrifice fly machine!"...Today's sellout crowd of 6,166 was the twelfth this season at Citibank Park and puts the Ducks league-leading average attendance at 5,878 through 26 home games. A grand total of 1,469,544 fans have now enjoyed Ducks baseball at Citibank Park since April of 2000.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park, located in Central Islip, N.Y.

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