(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 23, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Stormers 10-5 on Sunday afternoon in the final game of a six-game series at Penn Medicine Park.
The Ducks jumped out in front 2-0 in the top half of the first inning on Anthony Garcia’s RBI double and Marcus Chiu’s run-scoring groundout against Stormers starting pitcher Matt Swarmer. Lancaster got to within 2-1 in the third on Tyler Miller’s RBI base hit versus Ducks starter Michael Dominguez.
The Flock made it 3-1 in their favor in the fourth thanks to a René Pinto sacrifice fly. The visitors sent 10 batters to the plate in the fifth and scored seven more runs for a decisive 10-1 cushion, highlighted by a Jacob Robson run-scoring two-base hit, RBI singles from Garcia and Henry Kusiak, a sacrifice fly off the bat of Jorge Bonifacio and a three-run home run to the opposite-field in right from Pinto. The Stormers plated four runs in the sixth to cut the deficit to 10-5 on Nathan Martorella’s three-run home run and David Smith’s solo tater but would not get any closer as the Flock won their third consecutive game overall to take the series.
Dominguez (6-4) picked up the win as the right-hander allowed four runs on five hits in five innings pitched, walking three and striking out seven. Swarmer (4-6) was tagged with the loss, surrendering nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits across four innings of work, walking four and striking out three.
Robson had two hits, an RBI, a pair of runs scored and a walk. Garcia had two hits, two RBIs, a run scored and a walk. Kusiak had two hits, an RBI and a run scored. Kaler had two hits, a run scored and a stolen base, while Pinto notched his first four RBI game en route to the victory.
The Ducks return home on Tuesday night to begin a six-game series with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. 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 Dig Safe Night at the ballpark, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Seat Cushions, presented by National Grid. It will also be a Pat’s Marketplace Tuesday and Triple Play Tuesday at the ballpark. Left-hander Nick Margevicius (3-1, 4.26) gets the start for the Ducks against a Flying Boxcars starter to be determined.
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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 728 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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