Long Island Ducks 8, Lancaster Stormers 4
(Central Islip, N.Y., June 17, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Stormers 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
The Ducks struck for four first inning runs on a throwing error by Stormers starter Max Green, an RBI single to center field by Cody Thomas, a sac fly to left by Roldani Baldwin and a run-scoring groundout to second from Taylor Kohlwey. A sac fly to right by Baldwin in the second made it a 5-0 game.
An RBI triple to center by Kole Kaler and an RBI single to right by River Town stretched Long Island’s lead to 7-0 in the third. Lancaster got on the scoreboard in the fifth with a solo home run to right field by Evan Alexander off Ducks starter David Griffin. However, Justin O’Conner pushed the Ducks advantage back up to seven with an RBI single to right in the sixth.
Dave Matthews’ two-run homer to right in the eighth and Alex Isola’s RBI groundout in the ninth closed the gap to 8-4, but Lancaster would get no closer.
Griffin (4-1) earned the win, tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out five. Green (0-3) suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits and a walk in two and one-third innings with a pair of strikeouts.
Town led the Flock offensively with four hits, an RBI, two runs and a walk, reaching base safely in all five plate appearances. Thomas added three hits, an RBI and a run, while O’Conner chipped in with two hits, an RBI and a run.
The Ducks and Stormers continue their three-game series on Wednesday night. 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 1,000 kids 12 and under will receive Ducks Lunch Boxes, courtesy of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. The annual Kids Health & Safety Expo, presented by Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, will also be taking place on the main concourse behind home plate during the game. It’s also an Urban Air Lake Grove Wednesday at the ballpark, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons with a special offer from Urban Air Adventure Park in Lake Grove as fans exit the ballpark. It’s a Waddle In Wednesday as well, and fans who spend $100 or more at the Waddle In Shop during the game will receive a voucher good for $10 off a future purchase at the team store during the 2025 season (limit one voucher per person). Right-hander Justin Alintoff (0-3, 6.12) takes the mound for the Ducks against Stormers righty Noah Skirrow (5-2, 5.13).
Lexington Legends 8, Gastonia Ghost Peppers 3\
Lexington,KY- After being swept by Southern Maryland, the Legends looked to regroup as they traveled to Gastonia to take on the Ghost Peppers. Lexington took two of three the last time they visited CaroMont Park. Dustin Beggs got the start for the Legends while Gastonia looked to LJay Newsome.
Beggs got out to a good start as he struck out two batters in the first inning. Curtis Terry followed this up with a lead off single in the top of the second. Terry was then driven home by an RBI single hit by EJ Cumbo to put the Legends up early. Gastonia had an opportunity to get on the board with a runner in scoring position and one out, but a 6-4-3 double play ensured Beggs escaped unscathed. Lexington continued to build their lead in the third as an RBI single from Dylan Rock made it 2-0.
The Ghost Peppers got on the board in the fourth as a Narciso Crook’s RBI single brought one across to make it 2-1. Craig Stem came in for relief in the top of the fifth. His effect was immediately felt as he struck out two of the first three batters he faced. However, Lexington pulled away in the sixth starting off with a lead off single hit by Brady Whalen. This allowed him to score on an error at first for the Legends first run of the inning. They brought in the second run on a Brian Fuentes bunt that allowed Andy Atwood to score on a bad throw from third to first. Finally EJ Cumbo hit into a fielder’s choice that allowed Pedro Gonzalez to score to make it 5-1. Gastonia chipped away at the lead with a two run home run hit by Brian O’Grady that made it 5-3 at the end of the sixth.
Stem continued to sit down the Legends as he struck out three in the seventh. However, Brian Fuentes, Xane Washington, and EJ Cumbo’s consecutive hits plate two runs. This brought Ariel Hernández to the game, but it would not be the end of Lexington’s scoring. Hernández hit two batters with pitches which allowed Cumbo to score on a fielder’s choice to make it 8-3. Jimmy Loper came in to close it out for the Legends as they snapped their losing streak and secured the win.
The Legends get the win 8-3 over Gastonia. Dustin Beggs is awarded the win for the Legends to earn his first win on the season and Ljay Newsome is given the loss to get his first loss. Lexington and Gastonia will face off again at 12:30 pm June 18th.
The Legends will return home Friday, June 20th, to face the High Point Rockers on Saturday for Shriners Children’s Hospital Night, where fans will be able to purchase tickets through a special ticket link. Proceeds will go towards Shriners Children’s Hospital, and the night will be capped off by the best fireworks show in town. The series will continue on Saturday, June 21st, with another round of fireworks for the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and fans might even be able to catch a glimpse of some familiar faces from a galaxy far, far away.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 18, Charleston Dirty Birds 7
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at York Revolution, postponed (DH on Wed at 5 pm)
