(Photo courtesy of Jim McKenzie)
(York, Pa., Aug. 29, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 7-3 on Thursday night in the rubber game of a three-game series at WellSpan Park.
York took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first inning on a two-run home run to left centerfield off the bat of Zander Wiel against Long Island starting pitcher Nick Tropeano. The Revolution made it 3-0 in their favor in the second on Ciaran Devenney’s RBI groundout.
The Ducks cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third scoring their first run after JC Encarnacion stole third base for his second bag swiped of the inning and hustled home on a Devenney throwing error and then tallied their second run on a Yonny Hernandez sacrifice fly versus Revolution starter Zach Neff.
The Flock took their first lead of the ballgame at 4-3 in the sixth thanks to an Encarnacion run-scoring fielder’s choice and a bases loaded walk issued to Kole Kaler. The visitors made it 5-3 in the eighth on Kaler’s RBI base knock, and scored a pair of insurance runs in the ninth courtesy of a two-run double off the bat of Taylor Kohlwey,
Tropeano (3-1) picked up the victory after giving up three runs on four hits over five innings pitched, walking three and striking out four. Neff (7-6) was tagged with the loss, surrendering four runs on nine hits over five and two-thirds innings on the mound, walking one while striking out six.
Kaler reached base all four times with three singles, two RBIs, a run scored, a walk and two stolen bases. Yoelquis Cespedes notched his first three-hit game as a member of the Ducks, and Aaron Antonini’s single, walk and two runs scored extended his on-base streak to 25 consecutive games overall.
The Ducks return home on Friday night to begin a four-game set against the Lancaster Stormers. 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). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Bucket Hats, courtesy of Merch & Swag. It’s also a Tap Room Friday, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for 20% off your entire check and 50% off your first online or mobile app order as fans exit the ballpark. Left-hander Jimmy Robbins (6-6, 5.35) toes the rubber for the Flock against Stormers right-hander Noah Bremer (9-6, 3.68).
Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE.
The Ducks are in their 24th 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, led all MLB Partner Leagues in attendance in 2023, and have sold out a record 711 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 25-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
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