Long Island Ducks 5, York Revolution 4
(York, Pa., Aug. 5, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at WellSpan Park.
Long Island took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first inning on River Town’s RBI triple off the Arch Nemesis in left field and Ivan Castillo’s sacrifice fly to right against York starting pitcher Foster Pace. The Revolution scored three times in the bottom of the frame for a 3-2 advantage, highlighted by a three-run home run to left centerfield from Brandon Lewis versus Ducks starter Tim Melville.
The Flock jumped back out in front 4-3 in the second thanks to a two-out, two-run single off the bat of Aaron Antonini. York tied the contest at four in the third on Shayne Fontana’s RBI double. The visitors took the lead for good in the eighth as Troy Viola blasted a mammoth go-ahead solo home run with one man away over the carousel in left centerfield off Nick Mikolajchak for his 14th roundtripper and 63rd run batted in, both tops on the ballclub. With the tying-run at third base in Jeffrey Wehler and two men down in the home half of the ninth, Michael Reed struck out Chris Williams looking to secure his fourth save of the season as the Ducks won their fifth straight overall to stay perfect in the month of August while also notching their eighth consecutive game on the road, matching a franchise record.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Melville allowed four runs on four hits across five innings pitched to go along with three walks and six strikeouts. Pace surrendered four runs on eight hits and a walk in two and two-thirds innings on the mound. Nolan Clenney (2-0) picked up the win in relief with a pair of scoreless and hitless innings on a walk and four strikeouts. Mikolajchak (0-1) suffered the loss after giving up a run on one hit and three strikeouts in an inning out of the bullpen.
Town reached base in all five of his plate appearances with a single, triple, RBI, two runs scored and three walks.
The Ducks and Revolution continue their three-game set on Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at WellSpan Park. Fans can follow all the action live on FloBaseball. Sign up today by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Justin Alintoff (3-5, 6.39) takes the mound for the Ducks against Revolution lefty Mike Kickham (4-8, 4.57).
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, August 12, to begin another three-game set against the Revolution. 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 Jewish Heritage Night, presented by the JCCs of Long Island, and following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular. The Ducks will also be wearing special commemorative jerseys during the game, which fans can bid on via the LiveSource Mobile App. Tickets to the game and all Ducks games are now available and can be purchased by visiting the ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5, High Point Rockers 1
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Southern Maryland’s Giovanni Digiacomo hit a critical three-run homer and drove in four runs on the night to lead the Blue Crabs to a 5-1 win over the High Point Rockers on Tuesday night at Truist Point. The contest was the first of six scheduled games this week at Truist Point between the Rockers and Blue Crabs.
The Rockers fell to 54-34 overall and 13-12 in the second half of the Atlantic League’s South Division. Southern Maryland is now 47-40 overall and 11-13 in the second half
Southern Maryland cracked the ice in the top of the fifth when Jamari Baylor and Pearce Howard singled off Rockers starter Erich Uelmen (L, 2-3). Digiacomo then lined a homer to right to put the Blue Crabs on top 3-0.
The Rockers scored their lone run in the fifth when Aidan Brewer singled, moved to second on a walk to Jack Conely, stole third and scored on a groundout by Luis Gonzalez.
The Blue Crabs added two more runs in the fifth, chasing Ulemen after opening the frame with consecutive hits from Ethan Wilson and Dondrei Hubbard. Brett Barrera then singled home Wilson for a 4-0 Southern Maryland lead. Gabe Klobosits came on for Uelmen and struck out Jamari Baylor and Pearce Howard before Digiacomo singled to plate Hubbard and leave the Crabs with a 5-1 advantage.
The Rockers bullpen kept the Blue Crabs in check as it did not allow a run over the final four innings. Klobosits struck out two in his one inning of work, Jake Keys fanned five in two innings and Win Scott struck out two of the three batters he faced in the ninth.
SMD starter Jalen Miller (W, 7-4) struck out five and walked five over his 5.1 innings of work while yielding four hits.
Max Viera finished the night with two hits for the Rockers who were held to five hits on the night.
Game two of the six-series is slated for a 6:35 p.m. start on Wednesday at Truist Point. The Rockers will send RHP Brandon Backman (2-2, 5.22) to the mound to face Southern Maryland RHP Shawn Semple (6-4, 3.53). Rocker fans can catch all the action on FLOBASEBALL.TV and on the MixLR app.
NOTES: The Rockers activated SS Aidan Brewer prior to the game while placing C Chris Brady on the inactive list.
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 9, Lancaster Stormers 7
The Lancaster Stormers have now lost the series opener in four straight sets against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. Last night’s 9-7 defeat was especially frustrating for the Penn Medicine Park crowd to witness.
The ball was flying well in Lancaster, and both offenses took advantage. The two clubs combined for five home runs and 13 total extra-base hits. Ossie Abreu, Bryce Cannon, and Tyler Williams hit blasts for the Flying Boxcars, while Joseph Carpenter and Mason Martin left the yard for Lancaster. Carpenter’s two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth traveled a whopping 440 feet.
As a result of the hot bats, both starting pitchers experienced some struggles. Stormers righty Michael McAvene gave up 7 earned runs on as many hits in five innings, while Hagerstown starter Anthony Imhoff was yanked in the fifth after yielding five plate crossings (only four were earned).
Down 7-5 in the bottom of the seventh, the Stormers had their chance to jump in front when Nick Ward came to the plate with the bases loaded and nobody out. The leadoff man struck out swinging. Mason Martin then stepped up and roped a ball straight at Hagerstown left fielder Aaron Takacs. The loud out was good for a sacrifice fly, but may have cleared the bases if it had been hit ten feet to either side. Joseph Carpenter then walked to load the bases once again, this time with two away. Nick Lucky came to bat and struck out for the third time on the night, leaving the bags full and the Flying Boxcars ahead 7-6.
Lancaster reliever Kyle Johnson gave up two runs in the top of the eighth, and that was all Hagerstown needed. Hagerstown closer Rafael Kelly came in to shut the door in the ninth, and that was all she wrote. In a game that very much felt like a back-and-forth affair, the Stormers never led.
The second of a three-game series starts tomorrow at 6:45. It’s set to be a righty vs. righty matchup on the mound. Noah Bremer (5-2) mans the bump for Lancaster, while Hagerstown sends Jack Weisenburger (1-4) to the hill. Don’t miss the action on FloBaseball/Blue Ridge 11.
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