Waddle-Off Magic Returns to Duck Pond
Published on June 16, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 2-1 in front of a past-capacity crowd of 6,579 on Friday night in the third game of a four-game set at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs traded zeroes until the top of the fourth when Southern Maryland's David Espinosa broke the scoreless tie with a RBI triple to right off Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann. Long Island would answer back in the bottom of the seventh with a RBI sac fly from Bryant Nelson, tying the game at one apiece.
The game would stay tied until the bottom of the ninth when James McOwen scored from third on a wild pitch to give the Ducks a 2-1 waddle-off victory.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Zimmermann tossed eight innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out three, and Matthew Vasquez lasted six innings, yielding one run on five hits with one strikeout. Jon Meloan (4-0) got the win with a scoreless inning of relief, while Chris Mobley (0-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing one run in one and one-third innings.
Ray Navarrete, Matt Esquivel and Brandon Sing paced the Ducks with two hits each.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs wrap up their series on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35. It's Father's Day at the ballpark, and dads in attendance will have a chance to win prizes from Plesser's Appliances and Electronics in the Father's Day Giveaway. It's also a Sunday Family Fun Day at the Duck Pond. Prior to the game, fans will be invited onto the field for an autograph session with the Ducks, and after the game, kids (and kids at heart) can take part in Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Right-hander Mike Loree takes the mound for Long Island against Southern Maryland lefty David Hunter Jones.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling (631) 940-TIXX, or visiting www.liducks.com. Fans unable to attend the game can follow the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage. Streaming video and audio will be available courtesy of iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network.
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