(Central Islip, N.Y., July 1, 2023) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 8-6 on Saturday night before a past-capacity crowd of 7,005 in the second game of a four-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Staten Island opened the scoring in the first inning on Kevin Krause’s sacrifice fly to center field off Ducks starter McKenzie Mills. Long Island responded in the bottom of the first on Sam Travis’ two-run home run to center field off FerryHawks starter Nick Beardsley. Joe DeCarlo’s RBI single to right in the second extended the Ducks lead to 3-1.
Garrett Kueber trimmed the Ducks lead to one in the third with a solo homer to left, but Chance Sisco’s solo blast over the right field wall in the bottom of the frame made it a 4-2 game. The FerryHawks jumped in front with a three-run fourth, highlighted by Deibinson Romero’s sac fly, Matt Winaker’s run-scoring groundout and Mikey Edelman’s RBI double.
Long Island pulled even at five in the fourth on Ruben Tejada’s RBI single to left. The FerryHawks took a 6-5 lead in the fifth on Luis Castro’s sac fly to center. The Ducks answered with a three-run seventh to take an 8-6 lead, with Brantley Bell’s sac fly to center and DeCarlo’s two-run double to left doing the damage.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Mills pitched five innings, giving up six runs on eight hits and three walks with one strikeout. Beardsley lasted three and two-thirds innings, yielding five runs on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts. Jose Jose (4-1) earned the win, tossing two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Enrique Santana (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering three runs on two hits and three walks in one inning. Kevin Quackenbush picked up his ninth save with a scoreless ninth.
Alex Dickerson led the Ducks with three hits and scored a run. DeCarlo added two hits and three RBIs, Travis had a hit, two RBIs and two runs, and Sisco added a hit, an RBI, two runs and two walks.
The Ducks and FerryHawks continue their four-game series on Sunday 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). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Fairfield Properties. Right-hander Scott Harkin (1-2, 11.81) toes the rubber for the Ducks against FerryHawks southpaw Jesse Remington (1-2, 7.07).
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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on Flo Baseball by CLICKING HERE.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball. Over 8.5 million fans have enjoyed the Ducks brand of affordable, fun entertainment at Fairfield Properties Ballpark since inception in 2000. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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