(Photo courtesy of Jordan McGregor)
(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 19, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Stormers 9-1 on Wednesday evening in the second game of a six-game series at Penn Medicine Park.
Long Island sent 11 batters to the plate in the top half of the third inning and scored six times to open up a 6-0 lead against Lancaster starting pitcher Ethan Firoved, highlighted by a 349-foot three-run home run to the opposite-field in right off the bat of Anthony Garcia, a Jacob Robson RBI single, a wild pitch thrown by reliever JT Weaver and a double steal of second by Kole Kaler and home plate by Robson.
The Stormers lone run of the ballgame came in the seventh by way of a Nathan Martorella run-scoring base hit versus Ducks starter Nick Margevicius. The Flock closed out the scoring in the eighth by plating three more runs for the 9-1 cushion thanks to a 385-foot leadoff solo tater to right by Wilmer Difo, a Jorge Bonifacio RBI double and a Marcus Chiu run-scoring base knock.
Margevicius (3-1) was the winning pitcher as the southpaw allowed just one run on five hits in seven innings pitched to go along with four strikeouts, collecting his third consecutive quality start in the process. Firoved (0-1) suffered the loss, giving up six runs (three earned) on six hits in two and one-third innings of work, walking one and striking out three.
Difo had two hits, an RBI, two runs scored, a walk and his team-best 48th stolen base of the campaign. Gavin Collins had three hits, a run scored and was hit by a pitch. Homered, drove in three runs, scored twice and walked. Robson had three hits, an RBI, a run scored and four stolen bases, and Koler Kaler drew three walks and swiped a pair of bags.
The Ducks and Stormers continue their six-game set on Thursday 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. Left-hander Rio Gomez (1-1, 3.00) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Stormers right-hander Noah Bremer (7-5, 5.32).
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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