(Central Islip, N.Y., May 13, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Gastonia Ghost Peppers 7-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Gastonia took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI double down the left field line from Richie Martin off Ducks starter David Griffin. Long Island responded with five runs in the bottom of the inning off Ghost Peppers starter Nick Wells, highlighted by Roldani Baldwin’s RBI infield single and Ronaldo Flores’ grand slam to left field.
The Ghost Peppers closed to within 5-3 in the eighth on two-out RBI singles to center by Eric De La Rosa and Ethan Skender. However, Peyton Williams struck out Jack Reinheimer to strand the tying runs on base. The Ducks then got the runs right back in the bottom of the frame on Taylor Kohlwey’s two-run double into the left field corner.
Griffin (2-0) earned the win, tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out 10 batters, a single game career-high. Wells (0-3) suffered the loss, surrendering five runs on five hits and five walks in two and two-thirds innings with four strikeouts.
Flores led the Ducks offense with two hits, four RBIs, a run and a walk. Baldwin added two hits, an RBI and a run, while Kohlwey chipped in with two hits and two RBIs.
The Ducks and Ghost Peppers continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. 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’s an Urban Air Lake Grove Wednesday, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for $10 off an individual ticket purchase (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays) at Urban Air Adventure Park in Lake Grove to fans as they exit the ballpark. It’s also a Waddle In Wednesday, and fans who spend $100 or more at the Waddle In Shop will receive a voucher good for $10 off a future purchase at the team store during the 2025 season (limit one voucher per person per game). Left-hander Mitchell Senger (0-1, 4.50) takes the mound for the Ducks against Ghost Peppers southpaw Adam Scott (0-1, 12.70).
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 entering 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).
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 26-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its 10 family-friendly ballparks that stretch from New York to North Carolina. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
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