(Photo courtesy of Jordan McGregor)
(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 22, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Stormers 14-10 on Saturday night in the fifth game of a six-game series at Penn Medicine Park.
Lancaster took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first inning as Long Island starting pitcher Clark Candiotti surrendered back-to-back home runs to Corey Rosier and Aaron Schunk on the first two pitches thrown in the ballgame by the right-hander. The Ducks tied the game at two versus Stormers starter Jason Bollman in the second as Jorge Bonifacio tallied an RBI double and later in the frame scored from third on a dropped third strike by Stormers catcher Adam Hackenberg. Lancaster went back out in front 5-2 in the bottom of the inning on Mason Martin’s three-run home run, added a run in the third on Tyler Miller’s solo four-bagger, and scored two more times in the fourth on Miller’s two-run shot for an 8-2 cushion.
The Flock scored seven runs in the fifth to take their first lead of the evening at 9-8, highlighted by a bases loaded RBI walk issued to Anthony Garcia, a three-run double off the bat of Henry Kusiak, a two-run double produced by Aaron Antonini and a Terrell Tatum RBI base hit. The visitors tacked on three more runs for a 12-8 cushion, with two crossing the plate on a mammoth 443-foot solo home run to center field by Garcia and an Antonini run-scoring base knock. Leading 12-9 in the ninth, Long Island scored a pair of insurance runs on Kusiak’s 420-foot two-run blast to left as the Ducks tallied their 28th come-from-behind victory of the season.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Candiotti allowed six runs on five hits in three innings pitched, walking and striking out three. Bollman gave up seven runs on five hits across four and one-third innings of work, walking four while striking out eight. Jacob Asa (4-1) picked up the win, allowing two runs on two hits in one inning of relief. Richie Dell (2-1) was tagged with the loss, surrendering two runs on two hits in one-third of an inning, walking three and striking out one.
Kusiak had two hits, five RBIs and a pair of runs scored. Garcia had two hits, two RBIs, three runs scored, three walks and a stolen base. Antonini had two hits, three RBIs and two runs scored, and Marcus Chiu contributed two hits, two runs scored and his 22nd stolen base of the campaign
The Ducks and Stormers wrap up their six-game set on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Penn Medicine Park. Fans can follow all the action live on Dugout TV, powered by HomeTeam Network. Subscribe today by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Michael Dominguez (5-4, 5.79) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Stormers righty Matt Swarmer (3-5, 5.62).
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, August 25, 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. 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 728 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 on DugoutTV.org.
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