Long Island 7, Staten Island 2
(Staten Island, N.Y., May 9, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 7-2 on Wednesday evening in the final game of a three-game series at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park.
The Ducks plated three runs in the opening inning against FerryHawks starter Mike Shawaryn on Tyler Dearden’s two-run double and an error that scored Dearden from second. Staten Island closed to within 3-2 in the fourth on Taylor Motter’s two-run homer to center field off Ducks starter Wei-Yin Chen.
Long Island responded with a four-run fifth inning to open up a five-run advantage. Frank Schwindel’s RBI single and Ryan McBroom’s three-run home run did the damage.
Chen (1-1) earned the win, tossing six innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out two. Shawaryn (1-1) took the loss, yielding seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits in five innings with two strikeouts. John LaRossa and Justin Alintoff combined for three scoreless innings of relief to preserve the win.
Schwindel and Dearden led the Ducks offense with three hits apiece, combining to drive in three runs and score three. Jackie Bradley Jr. added two hits and two runs.
The Ducks return home on Friday night to open a three-game set against 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). 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. Right-hander Daniel Corcino (0-0, 2.70) gets the start for the Ducks against Flying Boxcars lefty Joe Palumbo (0-0, 1.50).
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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by 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).
Southern Maryland 7, High Point 6
WALDORF, Md. – The High Point Rockers nearly came back from an early 7-0 deficit but came up short, falling 7-6 to Southern Maryland at Regency Furniture Stadium on Thursday night.
The Rockers will travel back to High Point Thursday night and continue the series with the Blue Crabs at 6:35 p.m. Friday at Truist Point.
Southern Maryland took an early lead when Anthony Brocato and Juan Kelly slapped back-to-back home runs in the first inning off Rockers starter Taylor Guerrieri.
The Blue Crabs scored five times in the second to take a 7-0 lead. A walk, two singles and a double plated two runs before Brocato hit his second homer of the night, a three-run shot.
The Rockers scored four times in the fifth inning to pull within three runs at 7-4. Martin Figueroa singled and Ben Aklinski drew a walk. Connor Owings followed with a single to score Figureroa and send Aklinski to third. Nick Longhi then blasted a three-run homer, his seventh of the year.
The rains came in the sixth and the tarp was dragged over the field for what amounted to a 32 minute delay.
When play resumed, the Rockers’ hitting did too. In the top of the eighth, Brian Parreira walked and moved to second on a single by Ryan Grotjohn. A walk to Figueroa loaded the bases. After Ben Aklinski fouled out, Owings ripped a line drive single to right that scored Parreira and Grotjohn to pull the Rockers to within a run at 7-6.
Guerrieri (L, 1-2) exited the game after the second inning and the High Point bullpen dominated over the final six innings. Zach Muckenhirn went two innings allowing just one hit and striking out two. Neil Ramirez through a shutout inning in the fifth before David McKay got the Rockers to the seventh, striking out five over his 1.2 innings of work. Ryan Meisinger worked around a pair of hits but kept the Blue Crabs scoreless through the seventh and eighth.
Owings led the Rockers with three hits and three RBI while Longhi also drove in three runs. Brocato finished with four RBI on his two home runs.
Southern Maryland’s Alex Katz (W, 1-0) earned the win with 1.2 innings of relief work. Endrys Briceno put the Rockers down in order in the ninth to earn his second save of the season.
Hagerstown 2, Gastonia 1
On Thursday evening, the Flying Boxcars met Gastonia to close out their inaugural home stand. Boxcars pitcher Mike Kickham made the start, going 6.2 innings pitched, holding Gastonia scoreless with 4 strikeouts.
Hagerstown took the lead in the 6th inning, after a wild pitch allowed Eury Perez to advance home. After a long pitching duel, the Boxcars and Gastonia were once again held scoreless until the bottom of the eighth, when Abiatal Avelino scored Ozzie Abreu on a base hit single.
Gastonia attempted to make a comeback in the top of the night, but fell just short, earning a run after Watson scored Josh Stowers.
The game closes out the Boxcars first ever homestand, in front of a soft opening crowd of 1,285, with Maryland Governor, Wes Moore in attendance.
York at Lancaster, Suspended
Thursday evening’s game between the Lancaster Stormers and the York Revolution was suspended due to rain with York leading, 5-0, in the top of the fourth inning.
It will be picked up in progress upon York’s next visit to Clipper Magazine Stadium, May 17-19. Club officials are working out the details on scheduling.
The Revs took a 1-0 lead off Augie Sylk in the top of the second on a triple to left center by Jacob Rhinesmith and a single up the middle by Jamari Baylor. Baylor continued his series-long rampage with a three-run homer to right in the third, and a wild pitch in the fourth enabled Kobe Kato to score the fifth run.
Left-hander Ethan Lindow had thrown three scoreless innings for the Revs on two hits and two walks. He had fanned three.
Lancaster will head to Staten Island on Friday to open a three-game series against the FerryHawks. Nile Ball (2-0) will make the start for the Stormers against lefty Aaron Leasher. Fans may tune into FloBaseball beginning at 6:25.
NOTES: Lefty starter Brady Tedesco left the game after one inning and will undergo testing for a possible lower body injury…SS Isan Diaz had yet to extend his season opening hitting streak to 12 games…The game marked the debut of outfielder Justin Farmer, who signed earlier in the day…OF Kyle Hess’ contract was purchased by the Minnesota Twins…The Donegal HS product is expected to join one of Minnesota’s Class A farm clubs.