(Photo courtesy of Jordan McGregor)
(Hagerstown, Md., May 8, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars on Friday night in the fourth game of a six-game series at Meritus Park.
Long Island’s scoring was highlighted by a Marcus Chiu RBI single, solo home runs from Jorge Bonifacio and Gavin Collins and a run-scoring ground-rule double off the bat of Aaron Takacs. Alsander Womack had three hits, a run scored and a walk, while Bonifacio and Takacs tallied a pair of hits apiece.
The Ducks and Flying Boxcars continue their six-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Meritus Park. Fans can follow all the action live via Dugout TV on HomeTeam Network. Subscribe today by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Ryan Sandberg (1-2, 4.74) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Flying Boxcars left-hander Connor Curtis (0-0, 6.00).
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, May 12, to open a six-game set against the Gastonia Ghost Peppers. 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 a Pat’s Marketplace Tuesday and a 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 723 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 at AtlanticLeague.com.
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