(Photo courtesy of Joe Doll)
(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 23, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Stormers 14-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Lancaster was led by Mason Martin, who had two home runs and five RBIs. Damon Dues, Joseph Carpenter and Joe Stewart contributed three hits apiece, with Dues and Carpenter driving in a run each while Stewart plated a pair.
Yonny Hernandez had two hits and a run scored for Long Island. JC Encarnacion tallied an opposite-field solo home run to right center, and Aaron Antonini’s infield single in his final turn at the plate extended his on-base streak to 21 consecutive games overall.
Stormers starting pitcher Noah Bremer (9-6) picked up the victory, allowing one run on four hits across six and two-thirds innings pitched, striking out six. Ducks starter Nick Tropeano (2-1) suffered the loss after giving up three runs on seven hits over five innings of work, walking one while striking out two.
The Ducks and Stormers continue their three-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Sal Romano (1-0, 2.02) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Stormers righty Oscar De La Cruz (3-3, 4.01).
The Ducks return home on Friday, August 30, to begin a four-game set against the Lancaster Stormers. 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 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Bucket Hats, courtesy of Merch & Swag. It’s also a Tap Room Friday, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for 20% off your entire check and 50% off your first online or mobile app order as fans exit the ballpark. 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.
The Ducks are in their 24th 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, led all MLB Partner Leagues in attendance in 2023, and have sold out a record 711 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 25-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
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