Staten Island 10, Southern Maryland 3
The Staten Island FerryHawks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs by a score of 10-3 on Sunday afternoon to wrap up a three-game series against the Blue Crabs here on Staten Island. The FerryHawks heavily utilized the long ball in this contest as they crushed three home runs on the way to the seven-run victory.
MLB veteran, Taylor Motter started the home run party with a three-run blast in the 3rd inning that brought home Kolby Johnson and Wilkerman Garcia to make it 3-1 in favor of the Hawks. In the 5th, lefties Pablo Sandoval and Nate Scantlin both muscled out opposite field home runs – a solo shot for Sandoval and a two-run shot for Scantlin – that extended the lead to 6-2.
Outfielder Ben Norman tacked on two more runs in the 7th as he flew around the bases for a triple, before he proceeded to make it home on a wild pitch. In the 8th, Taylor Motter struck again as he knocked a run to pick up his fourth RBI of the day and ultimately propel the Hawks to the 10-3 victory.
FerryHawks starter, Mark Faello exited with a final line of 4 innings, 3 hits, 1 runs, 3 walks, and 4 strikeouts. He was relieved by Christian Allegretti (the winning pitcher) and Bryan Warzek who combined for 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and 1 strikeout.
Staten Island continues their homestand this Wednesday with the first “Waggin’ Wednesday” of the season! Bring your pups to the park for a great night out of baseball, fun, adorable pups, and $2 hot dogs!
Lexington 16, Lancaster 7
The Lexington Legends were swinging the bats in the first inning, in the ninth inning and everywhere in between on Sunday afternoon, ending the Lancaster Stormers win streak at six with a 16-7 pounding at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Lexington’s first four batters lined hits off starter Brad Markey (1-2), producing three runs. Markey got a pair of hard hit outs before Drew Jemison capped the frame with a two-run double, just out of the reach of Shawon Dunston, Jr.
Lancaster spent the remainder of the day trying to play catch up, but to no avail.
Joseph Carpenter and Chris Proctor drove in first inning runs for the host Stormers, but Lexington pulled away again on homers by Brady Whalen, the first of his two, and Ryan January for an 8-2 lead.
The closest the Stormers would get was after a three-run bottom of the fourth that cut the lead to 10-6.
Whalen finished the day 3-for-3 with two homers and a double. The lefty batting first baseman scored and drove home five runs apiece. Jemison finished the afternoon with four RBI on three hits and a sacrifice fly.
Overall, the Legends produced 20 hits, including five doubles and four home runs in support of the Lexington debut of right-hander Nick Galese (1-0), who signed on Sunday morning.
Lancaster was not without highlights. Nick Lucky swatted a pair of solo home runs to right. The other Lancaster County native, Kyle Hess, went 4-for-5 with a homer and two stolen bases. Proctor made a pair of spectacular diving catches in left center, turning one into a double play.
The Stormer will entertain the York Revolution in the first battle of the 2024 War of the Roses Tuesday evening at 6:45. The two clubs are tied for first in the North at 6-4. Lefties Zach Neff (1-0) and Caleb Barager (1-0) will be on the hill. Fans not in attendance may watch the game on FloBaseball, beginning at 6:40.
NOTES: In the six-game winning streak, the Stormers had allowed only 16 runs…Each Lancaster pitcher allowed at least one run, except for lefty Max Green, who recorded the final two outs…Lucky made his first start at shortstop, spelling Isan Diaz…Hess’ four-hit game was the first for the Stormers this season as was Lucky’s multi-homer effort…Manager Ross Peeples remained at 398 wins in his career.
High Point 5, York 1
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The bottom half of the batting order provided a big lift on Sunday, helping the High Point Rockers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 in the final game of the series with the York Revolution on Sunday afternoon at Truist Point.
High Point’s sixth through eighth hitters in the order, Brian Parreira, Ryan Grotjohn and Clayton Mehlbauer, combined to go five-for-11 with three runs scored, two homers and three RBI. Parriera had two hits and a homer, Grotjohn had a hit and a run scored and Mehlbauer hit his first homer as a Rocker as part of a two-hit, two-RBI day.
Brandon Leibrandt earned the win, his first of the season, with five innings of four-hit baseball. He struck out four and did not walk a batter. Four High Point relievers finished the game with one inning of work each.
Lead-off hitter Martin Figueroa walked to open the first for the Rockers and scored on a two-run homer from Nick Longhi, his team-leading fifth of the year. Parriera put the Rockers up 3-0 with a solo shot leading off the second.
High Point extended its lead to 5-0 in the sixth when Grotjohn drew a walk, stole second and scored on Mehlbauer’s opposite field shot to right field.
York scored its only run of the game on a David Washington homer leading off the seventh inning.
York starter Chris Vallimont took the loss, allowing five hits and three runs over five innings of work.
Longhi finished the day with a pair of hits and two RBI.
The Rockers will have Monday off before heading to Southern Maryland on Tuesday for a three-game series with the Blue Crabs. The Rockers will return home on Friday, May 10 vs. the Lexington Legends.
Long Island at Hagerstown PPD
(Hagerstown, Md., May 5, 2024) – Sunday’s (May 5) game between the Long Island Ducks and Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Meritus Park has been postponed.
Sunday’s (5/5) game will be made up on Monday, May 6, as part of a single admission doubleheader. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., with game two slated to get underway approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the opener. Both games are scheduled for seven innings. Fans can follow all the action for both games of the twin bill live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE.
Long Island returns home on Friday, May 10, to open another three-game set against the 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). It’s a Tap Room Friday, and as fans exit the ballpark, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for 20% off your entire check (dine-in) and 50% off your first online or mobile app order from Tap Room. 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 706 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).