(Central Islip, N.Y., June 27, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 4-3 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Long Island took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the second inning on an RBI double by Justin O’Conner, a run-scoring single from Chad Pike and a bases loaded walk issued to Cody Thomas against Hagerstown starting pitcher David Richardson. The Ducks made it 4-0 in their favor in the third thanks to an O’Conner sacrifice fly to left field.
The Flying Boxcars got to within 4-3 in the sixth by way of a three-run home run to left field off the bat of Cary Arbolida versus Ducks starter Juan Hillman. The visitors would get no closer as the bullpen trio of Brad Case, Jacob Asa and Jonah Dipoto fired two and one-third scoreless frames and four strikeouts, with Dipoto notching his first career save in a Flock uniform.
Hillman (3-4) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits across six and two-thirds innings pitched to go along with a walk and seven strikeouts as the southpaw tallied his third quality start of the season. Richardson (2-8) was tagged with the loss, surrendering three runs on four hits in one and two-thirds innings of work, walking three and striking out one.
Taylor Kohlwey had three hits for Long Island, while River Town registered a pair of singles and walks to give him a team-leading 18 multi-hit performances in 2025.
The Ducks and Flying Boxcars continue their three-game series on Saturday 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). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Tragar Home Services. It’s also a Long Island MacArthur Airport Lucky Seat Saturday at the ballpark, and one lucky fan will win 40,000 Breeze Points, enough for two roundtrip tickets, from MacArthur Airport to a Breeze Airways nonstop destination. Right-hander David Griffin (4-1, 4.40) takes the mound for the Ducks against Flying Boxcars lefty Quinton Martinez (0-1, 6.54).
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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on FloBaseball. Sign up today by CLICKING HERE.
The Long Island Ducks are in their 25th Anniversary 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 four consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 713 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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