Private: Atlantic League Results, Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Long Island Ducks 5, York Revolution 3

(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 5-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of a six-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

York took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a two-run home run to left field by Jalen Miller off Ducks starter Juan Hillman. The Ducks countered with three runs in the bottom of the inning off Revolution starter Alex Valverde to take the lead. Ivan Castillo’s RBI double to right-center, Leobaldo Cabrera’s RBI single to center and Ronaldo Flores’ RBI single to left highlighted the inning. The Revs answered right back though to tie the game at three on Brandon Lewis’ RBI double down the left field line in the fourth.

Long Island broke the deadlock with a pair of runs in the eighth. Troy Viola’s RBI double to left-center field and River Town’s RBI groundout to second gave the Flock the win.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Hillman tossed five and one-third innings of three-run ball, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out five. Valverde lasted five innings, conceding three runs on eight hits with two strikeouts. Michael Reed (1-0) picked up the win with a 1-2-3 eighth inning. Jimmy Burnette (0-1) took the loss, conceding two runs on two hits with a pair of strikeouts in one inning. Ramon Santos earned his first save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out one.

Flores led the Ducks offense with three hits and an RBI. Town and Castillo each added two hits, an RBI and a run, while Viola had two hits and drove in a run.

The Ducks and Revolution continue their six-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). It’s an Urban Air Lake Grove Wednesday, 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 games 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 Tim Melville (5-2, 5.01) takes the mound for the Ducks against Revolution righty Kevin Miranda (2-2, 5.20).

Lancaster Stormers 5, Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 1

Noah Skirrow retired 16 of the first 17 batters he faced on Tuesday evening, pitching the Lancaster Stormers to a 5-1 victory over the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Meritus Park.

With the win, the Stormers retained a one-game lead over the Long Island Ducks in the North Division race.

Despite the impressive work by Skirrow, he found himself on the short end of a 1-0 score through the first five innings. That one batter he did not retire was Hagerstown shortstop Ozzie Abreu who clocked a homer to right center with one out in the fourth inning.

Skirrow finished the night allowing three hits and one walk while striking out eight in seven innings of work.

The Stormers, who were unable to produce on two bases loaded chances earlier, finally broke through against Jonh Henriquez (1-2, 3-7) in the sixth. Mason Martin ripped a double inside the first base bag to start the inning and moved to third on a deep fly to right by Joseph Carpenter. Nick Lucky struck out, but Henriquez walked the lefty batting Kevin Watson, Jr. Watson stole second, and Alex Isola was able to deliver both runners with a single lined into left field.

Scott Engler retired the side in order in the bottom of the eighth to protect the lead, and the Stormers were able to pull away in the top of the ninth.

Watson led off the inning with a bunt single and moved to second on a soft line drive single by Isola. Yeison Coca drew a walk while attempting to bunt. Melvin Mercedes grounded into a force play at home, but Nick Ward ripped a single into right. Isola scored easily, and Coca barely beat a strong throw home by Cary Arbolida. Luis Castro followed with a sacrifice fly to center for the 5-1 edge.

Ryley Gilliam, in his return from the Mexican League, retired the side in order in the bottom of the ninth to complete the three-hitter.

Michael McAvene (6-3) will make the Wednesday start for Lancaster against lefty Anthony Imhoff (1-6). Fans may follow the action on FloBaseball at 6:25.

NOTES: Coca beat out an infield hit in the third to extend a hitting streak to seven…Skirrow took the league lead with 126 strikeouts…He is 19 shy of the Stormers franchise record, set by Cameron Gann in 2022…Ward had his 38^th multi-hit game…Engler appeared in his 50^th game of the season…The win was Lancaster’s first in the last five series openers against Hagerstown.

Charleston Dirty Birds 10, High Point Rockers 5

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Charleston Dirty Birds collected 13 hits including four home runs in handing the High Point Rockers a 10-5 defeat on Tuesday night at Truist Point in the opening game of a three-game series. In addition, Charleston’s James Nelson collected his 30^th home run of the season.

Charleston’s Keon Barnum hit two home runs and drove in four runs to lead Charleston’s offense. Alex Dickerson had three hits and four RBI for the Rockers.

High Point now stands at 64-42 overall and 23-20 in the second half while Charleston moves to 48-58 and 18-25. The Rockers are in third place in the Atlantic League’s South Division with Gastonia’s game still in progress at Lexington on Tuesday night.

Nelson started the night by leading off the game with a solo homer. It marked his 30^th of the year and coupled with his 45 stolen bases, puts Nelson as the only Atlantic League player to ever post 30 homers and 30 or more stolen bases in a season.

Nelson’s first inning homer was followed by an RBI double from Joe Deluca. Keon Barnum hit his first homer in the third inning, a three-run shot off High Point starter Jonah Scolaro (L, 8-5). Zach Daniels added a solo blast in the third, Barnum hit his second, with nobody on board, in the fifth and Deluca added a solo homer in the seventh.

The Rockers scored two in the first on Dickerson’s two-run homer. Dickerson added an RBI single in the fifth and another in the seventh to account for his four RBI. Evan Edwards double home Dickerson in the seventh for his second hit and lone RBI of the night.

Charleston starter Anthony Diaz (W, 2-3) went six innings, allowed just four hits while walking four and striking out one. High Point managed seven hits on the evening.

Scolaro struck out eight in his five innings of work but allowed seven runs on eight hits and a pair of walks.

Game two of this three-game series is set for Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. at Truist Point. The Rockers will send lefty Ben Wereski (1-3, 5.33) to the mound to face Charleston righty Eddy Demurias (5-4, 4.24). Rocker fans can catch all the action on FLOBASEBALL.TV and on the MixLR app.

NOTES: The Rockers activated Jonah Scolaro from the inactive list and placed RHP Fin Del Bonta-Smith on the inactive list prior to the game.

Lexington Legends 9, Gastonia Ghost Peppers 8

Lexington, KY- The Legends made the opening move with a two-run blast from Atwood in the bottom of the first. Gastonia’s offense wouldn’t come to life until the fourth when they pulled ahead largely due to a two-run home run before tagging a security run on in the fifth. However, Atwood and Jerry Huntzinger both left the yard in the bottom of the fifth to put the Legends back in front. Atwood continued to carry in the seventh as he left the yard for the third time in the game. The Ghost Peppers would slowly climb the mountain, but the Legends were able to in front to secure the win.

The Legends return home after a lengthy road trip to High Point that kept them in the playoff hunt. Lexington welcomes in the division-leading Ghost Peppers for a quick three-game series. The Legends sat a game and a half behind first-place Gastonia, which meant the Legends needed to get an early win in the series. Dustin Beggs got the start for the Legends; he only allowed one run to score in his last start against the Ghost Peppers. Gastonia handed their start to Connor Grey, who allowed four runs to score in his previous appearance against the Legends.

Lexington wasted no time scoring as Xane Washington’s lead-off walk was followed by a two-run home run from Curtis Terry. The Legends’ defense kept the energy going in the second inning when both EJ Cumbo and Brenden Dixon were able to make plays at home to get the Ghost peppers scoreless. Beggs would join in on the fun too by getting the pick off at first, to end send it to the bottom of the second. EJ Cumbo’s one-out double put runners on the corners in the bottom of the third, but Grey was able to secure the next two outs as the Legends still lead 2-0 going into the middle innings.

Cole Roderer got the Gastonia offense going in the fourth with a lead-off single. Dalton Guthrie followed this up with a game-tying two-run home run. Eric De La Rosa kept things moving as his two-out single allowed him to get on base; he then stole second and third before coming home on an error to give the Ghost Peppers the lead. Gastonia kept its foot on the pedal in the fifth when Justin Wylie and Carter Aldrete both laid down doubles to tag on another run, making it a 4-2 ballgame. Atwood woke the Legends offense back up in the fifth with a lead-off solo shot that cut the lead to one run. Terry wore a pitch to be aboard before being driven in by a double from Cumbo. They were then driven in by Dylan Rock’s RBI double that bounced off the wall, and allowed two runners to score, giving the Legends back the lead. Jerry Hunztinger capped the inning with a two-run blast of his own to put the Legends up 7-4 going into the sixth. Atwood then completed the hat trick in the bottom of the sixth with his third home run of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Cumbo extended the Legends’ lead again in the sixth with an RBI double that put Lexington up 9-4 going into the final three frames.

The Ghost Peppers would begin to claw away at the Legends’ lead in the seventh. Aldrete laid down an RBI single that brought in a run and took Jimmy Loper out of the game. John Armstrong would come into the game; he was able to protect the Legends’ lead, but Gastonia would plate one more on a sac fly. Jack Reinheimer found a double in the top of the eighth, but Armstrong was able to escape the inning without allowing him to score. Gastonia would have one final rally in the ninth as Narciso Crook hit a moon shot to right that brought in two runs. Despite this, Haab was able to force the final out to secure the Legends’ victory.

The Legends hang on the secure the 9-6 win over Gastonia. This win cuts Gastonia’s lead down to half a game as the Legends stay hot on their tail. The win is given to Jimmy Loper, whose record goes to 4-1 on the season, and the save is given to Jonathan Haab for his 15th save of the season. The loss is given to Connor Grey, whose record goes to 0-3 on the season. The Legends and Ghost Peppers will return to Legends Field on August 27th for game two of their three-game series, with the first pitch slated for 6:45.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5, Staten Island FerryHawks 4

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