Leadoff homer in eighth inning caps Ducks second consecutive comeback win
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 4, 2021) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-3 before a past-capacity crowd of 7,020 on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
The Blue Crabs cracked the scoreboard first in the third inning on a two-out RBI single to left field by Josh McAdams off Ducks starter Brendan Feldmann. An RBI double to left by Will Decker in the fourth and a two-out RBI double to left-center by Michael Baca in the sixth extended the Southern Maryland advantage to three.
Long Island rallied to tie the game with a three-run sixth against Blue Crabs starter Mike Devine. Daniel Fields’ two-run double to center and Breland Almadova’s RBI infield single to short pulled the Ducks even. Hector Sanchez then put the Ducks in front with a leadoff solo home run to right field in the eighth.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Feldmann lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on five hits and six walks while striking out five. Devine pitched six innings, giving up three runs on nine hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Brady Dragmire (2-0) earned the win, retiring all six batters he faced over two scoreless innings, striking out two. Endrys Briceno (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering a run on two hits over two innings with two strikeouts. Michael Tonkin picked up his seventh save with a scoreless ninth despite allowing two hits.
Fields led the Flock with three hits, two RBIs and run scored. Sanchez and Deibinson Romero each added two hits, with Sanchez driving in a run and scoring twice.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs wrap up their four-game series on Monday 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. Right-hander Vin Mazzaro (1-1, 6.95) gets the ball for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Brandon Barker (1-3, 3.45).
Tickets to the game, and all Ducks home games, are available by calling (631) 940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action on the Long Island Ducks Broadcast Network. Live streaming video and audio will be available via BoxCast on LIDucks.com as well as the Ducks official Facebook and YouTube accounts.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call (631) 940-DUCK (3825).
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