York 6, Staten Island 4
The FerryHawks dropped the first game of a three-game set against the first place York Revolution by the final score of 6-4 on Friday at SIUH Community Park.
The Hawks took an early lead with a leadoff solo shot to left field by Kolby Johnson — his 7th of the season. The scoring continued with a scorching line drive base hit from Ben Norman to plate both Pablo Sandoval and Alejandro De Aza for a 3-0 first inning lead.
The score would remain the same until the top of the third where the Revolution scored three runs of their own. Shortly after, the Hawks responded with a run in the bottom of the 4th via an Alejandro De Aza double to take a 4-3 lead. However, York would not stay down for long as they tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the 5th inning.
The game remained tied deep into the eighth inning where the Revolution scored 2 runs to take a 6-4 lead. The FerryHawks would ultimately come up short in the last two innings to finish the game with a score of 6-4.
Christian Capuano threw for 5 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and 2 walks while picking up 8 strikeouts on 104 pitches. He had an impressive first two innings, escaping two jams with multiple runners on base. The ALPB May pitcher of the month was relieved by a chorus of Brian Warzek, Nate Griep and J.P Woodward who combined for 4 innings pitched with a total of 2 earned runs and 6 strikeouts.
Tomorrow, the Hawks look to even the series against the York Revolution. Game two begins tomorrow at 6:30 pm here in Staten Island.
Long Island 2, Lancaster 0
(Lancaster, Pa., July 12, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks shut out the Lancaster Stormers 2-0 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
The Ducks opened the scoring in the third inning on a two-out RBI single up the middle by Ryan McBroom off Stormers starter Noah Bremer. McBroom added another RBI single to center field in the fifth, doubling the Ducks lead to two.
That was more than enough for Ducks starter Daniel Corcino (4-4) to earn the win. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out eight batters. Bremer (7-4) took the loss, conceding two runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings with two strikeouts. Ramon Santos recorded his fifth save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning, striking out the side.
McBroom led the Ducks offensively with two hits and two RBIs. Jackie Bradley Jr. added two hits and a run, while Manuel Geraldo had two hits. Corcino, Nick Tropeano and Santos combined to allow just two hits and three walks while striking out 14 batters.
The Ducks and Stormers continue their three-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE. Left-hander Mike Montgomery (2-3, 4.20) takes the mound for the Ducks against Stormers righty Matt Swarmer (0-1, 9.20).
Long Island returns home on Friday, July 19, to open a three-game series with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. 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). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks T-Shirts, courtesy of Discover Long Island. It’s also a Tap Room Friday, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons with a special offer from The Tap Room as fans exit the ballpark. Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.
The Ducks are in their 24th 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, led all MLB Partner Leagues in attendance in 2023, and have sold out a record 710 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
High Point 7, Hagerstown 3
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The High Point Rockers won their fifth consecutive game and their 41st game of the season in downing the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 7-3 at Meritus Park on Friday night. Evan Edwards led the Rockers offense with three hits and an RBI while Ben Aklinski and Connor Owings each supplied a pair of hits and a home run in winning High Point’s first-ever meeting with Hagerstown.
The Rockers are now 5-1 in the second half and lead the Atlantic League’s South Division standings. Gastonia lost to Lexington 4-2 on Friday night to fall to 4-1 in the second half. High Point is 41-28 overall and hold a five-game lead over Lancaster in the Wild Card race.
The Rockers took a 2-0 lead on a single by lead-off hitter Gilberto Jimenez and a Ben Aklinski double. Owings brought home Jimenez with an infield groundout and Aklinski scored on Quincy Latimore’s groundout to third.
Hagerstown responded in the bottom half of the first by tying the game on a lead-off solo homer from Andrew Moritz and an RBI single from Dariel Gomez.
Aklinski gave the Rockers a 3-2 lead in the third with his 16th home run of the season.
High Point scored three times in the fifth to take a 6-2 lead. Owings reached base on a two-out double and Latimore drew a walk from Hagerstown starter Mike Kickham (L, 4-6). Edwards singled up the middle to plate Owings and leave Latimore at third and Edwards at second. Jake Washer then hit a soft broken bat liner that first baseman Joe Campagna couldn’t handle, allowing Washer to reach while Latimore and Edwards scooted home.
Owings added a solo homer in the seventh off reliever Rob Klinchock to give the Rockers a 7-2 lead.
The Flying Boxcars tallied an unearned run in the seventh on an error, a single, an infield groundout and a wild pitch by Rockers reliever Braeden Ogle.
Jonah Scolaro (W, 3-1) went five innings and allowed seven hits while walking two and striking out six.
Game two of the series is scheduled for a 6 o’clock start Saturday at Meritus Park.
NOTES: D.J. Burt left the game with an injury in the fifth inning after he was upended by a sliding base runner at second base while turning a 5-4-3 double play… Reliever Zach Vennaro had one pitch recorded at 100 MPH during his stint in the eighth inning . . . The Rockers signed former Lenoir-Rhyne infielder Mason Maxwell prior to the game and activated OF Martin Figueroa… INF Colin Moran was placed on the seven day Injured List.
Lexington 4, Gastonia 2
Charleston 11, Southern Maryland 4