(Photo courtesy of Jordan McGregor)
(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 21, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Road Apples (a.k.a. Lancaster Stormers) 12-2 on Friday evening in the fourth game of a six-game series at Penn Medicine Park.
Long Island jumped ahead 2-0 in the top half of the third inning courtesy of a two-out, 386-foot two-run home run to right center field off the bat of Jacob Robson against Lancaster starting pitcher Kyle Lazer. The Road Apples tied the game at two apiece in the bottom of the frame on Aaron Schunk’s two-run double versus Ducks starter Tanner Jacobson.
The Flock sent 13 batters to the plate in the sixth and scored eight runs for a commanding 10-2 lead, highlighted by a René Pinto RBI double, Wilmer Difo’s two-run base hit, an Anthony Garcia RBI hit by pitch with the bases loaded, and back-to-back two-run doubles produced by Marcus Chiu and Henry Kusiak. Long Island closed out the scoring in the eighth with two more runs on a Garcia RBI two-base hit and a Chiu sacrifice fly.
Lazer tallied a no-decision as the right-hander gave up two runs on four hits in four and two-thirds innings pitched along with four walks and four strikeouts. Jacobson (6-5) earned the win, allowing a pair of runs on three hits across five innings of work, walking four and striking out seven. Cole Patten (2-2) suffered the loss, surrendering three runs on one hit in one inning of relief, walking and striking out one.
Robson had three hits, two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk. Gavin Collins picked up two hits, two runs scored and a free pass. Kusiak contributed with two hits, a pair of RBIs, two runs scored and a hit by pitch.
The Ducks and Stormers continue their six-game series on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. at Penn Medicine Park. Fans can follow all the action live on Dugout TV, powered by HomeTeam Network. Subscribe today by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Clark Candiotti (0-0, 0.00) takes the mound for the Ducks against Stormers righty Jason Bollman (7-6, 5.77).
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, August 25, to begin a six-game series with 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 will be Dig Safe Night at the ballpark, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Seat Cushions, presented by National Grid. It will also be a Pat’s Marketplace Tuesday and Triple Play Tuesday at the ballpark. 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.
The Long Island Ducks are entering their 26th 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, have led all MLB Partner Leagues in total attendance for five consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 728 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
Celebrating its third decade, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. Over its 27-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,450 players to MLB organizations while drawing nearly 50 million fans to its 10 state-of-the-art ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Follow the action on DugoutTV.org.
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