(Central Islip, N.Y., June 28, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 9-8 in 10 innings on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

The Ducks jumped out in front 3-0 in the bottom half of the first inning courtesy of a three-run home run to left centerfield off the bat of JC Encarnacion against Flying Boxcars starting pitcher Quinton Martinez. Hagerstown cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third thanks to a solo home run to left by Tyler Williams off Ducks starter David Griffin.

The visitors got to within 3-2 in the fourth on Joe DeLuca’s sacrifice fly. The Flock stretched their advantage to 4-2 in the bottom of the frame on a Justin O’Conner run-scoring double. The Flying Boxcars got to within a run at 4-3 in the sixth on DeLuca’s RBI base hit. Long Island made it 5-3 one half inning later on O’Conner’s second RBI two-base hit of the ballgame.

Hagerstown scored three runs in the seventh to take their first lead of the ballgame at 6-5 on a two-run home run to right field by Dante Leach and an RBI single from Bryce Cannon. River Town’s solo blast to right in the last of the seventh knotted the game at six apiece.

DeLuca’s two-out RBI base knock in the ninth gave Hagerstown their first lead of the night at 7-6, but O’Conner’s third run batted in of the contest in the bottom of the ninth came by way of a base hit with Long Island down to their final out of the ballgame. Tyler Williams’ RBI double in the tenth put the Flying Boxcars back out in front 8-7, but a popup that was dropped at third base by Alan Alonso on a ball hit by Cody Thomas plated Chris Roller with the tying-run, and then Town hustled down the line from third with the winning run on a wild pitch thrown by Rafael Kelly as the Ducks tallied their second waddle off victory in 2025.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Griffin allowed three runs on six hits across six innings pitched, walking one and striking out five. Martinez surrendered four runs on one hit in three and one-third innings of work, walking three while striking out six. Jacob Asa (3-1) picked up the win after giving up an unearned run on one hit in one inning of relief to go along with a walk and a strikeout. Kelly (2-4) suffered the loss, allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in one and two-thirds innings on the mound.

O’Conner had three hits and three RBIs en route to the victory, while Town had a hit, three runs scored and four walks.

The Ducks and Flying Boxcars wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Bandanas, courtesy of Atria Senior Living. It’s also a FourLeaf Family Funday Sunday at the ballpark. Prior to the game, fans will be able to enjoy a Catch on the Field from 12:40 until 1:00. After the game, fans are invited back down to the field for Kids Run the Bases. Right-hander Ryan Sandberg (1-2, 4.40) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Flying Boxcars righty Julian Minaya (0-3, 10.63).

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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