(Photo courtesy of Joe Doll)
(York, Pa., July 31, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 9-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at WellSpan Park.
Aaron Antonini launched a solo home run down the right field line off Revolution starter Jon Olsen in the second inning to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Donovan Casey responded in the third with a two-out, three-run home run to left-center off Ducks starter Mike Montgomery. Zander Wiel added a two-out solo homer to right in the fourth to make it 4-1 Revolution.
The Ducks drew within two runs in the seventh on an RBI single through the right side by Zach Racusin. It stayed that way until the top of the ninth when a two-run double down the right field line by Racusin tied the game at four.
Long Island took a 9-4 lead with a five-run 10th inning. An error that scored Kole Kaler, an RBI single by Ivan Castillo, a two-run triple by Antonini and a wild pitch that scored Antonini did the damage.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Olsen tossed six and two-thirds innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits and a walk while striking out four. Montgomery (4-5) lasted six innings, giving up four runs on eight hits while striking out four. Al Alburquerque (1-0) picked up the win with a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two. Nelvin Correa (1-1) took the loss, conceding five runs on two hits and a hit batter in the 10th.
Antonini led the Ducks offense with three hits, coming just a single shy of the cycle. He drove in three runs, scored four times and drew a walk. Castillo added three hits, an RBI and a run, while Racusin totaled two hits and three RBIs.
The Ducks and Revolution wrap up their three-game set on Thursday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at WellSpan Park. Fans can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE. A starter to be determined toes the rubber for the Ducks against Revolution lefty Zach Neff (6-4, 6.77).
Long Island returns home on Friday, August 2, to begin a three-game series 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 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Can Koozies, courtesy of Premier Asset Solutions. It’s also a Tap Room Friday, and as fans exit the ballpark, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for 20% off your entire check (dine-in) and 50% off your first online or mobile order app from Tap Room. 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.
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 710 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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