(Central Islip, N.Y., June 28, 2023) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 10-5 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Southern Maryland struck first on an RBI single to center field by Braxton Lee in the first inning. However, a six-run third inning gave the Ducks a 6-1 lead. Chance Sisco’s solo home run, Alejandro De Aza’s two-run double, Sam Travis’ RBI single and Alex Dickerson’s two-run homer did the damage. Ruben Tejada scored on a throwing error in the fifth, extending the Ducks lead to six.
A four-run seventh inning for the Blue Crabs, including a pair of RBI groundouts by Braxton Lee and Alex Crosby, trimmed the Ducks lead to 7-5. Long Island responded with three runs in the eighth on Sisco’s two-run double to right and Brian Goodwin’s sacrifice fly to right, ballooning their lead back up to five.
Ducks starter Stephen Woods Jr. (7-2) earned the win, tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and four walks while striking out five. Blue Crabs starter Jesse Estrada (0-2) took the loss, yielding seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over seven innings.
Sisco led the Flock offensively with two extra-base hits, three RBIs and two runs. Travis added two hits, an RBI and a run, Tejada had two hits, two runs and a walk, and Dickerson added a homer, two RBIs, two runs and a walk.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs wrap up their three-game set on Thursday 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). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Lew Ford Oversized Baseball Cards as part of the Ducks 2013 Championship 10th Anniversary Series. It’s also a Thirsty Thursday, and all fans will be welcome to visit the Duck Club restaurant/bar during the game, where there will be a special on Well Drinks for just $10 and a buy one, get one half price offer on all Ebbs craft beer and Fountain hard seltzer products in the ballpark as well during the game. Right-hander Robert Stock (2-0, 6.10) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Neil Uskali (2-2, 7.15).
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).
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
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