Ducks Restock With Cates
July 29, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— The Ducks endured losing its staff ace when Ken Ray’s hot started landed him a minor league contract with Cleveland’s organization in May.
While the Ducks didn’t win the first half division crown, quality pitching propelled the club to a first-place start in the second half. But the Ducks will need to demonstrate [...]
Ducks Can’t Survive the Fish
July 26, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Timely hits marked a potent offense as the Ducks surged to the Liberty Division’s top spot to start the second half.
But starting pitcher Randy Leek was the victim of the Ducks first offensive cold spell since the season’s midway point. Leek limited Bridgeport to just one earned run in striking out a [...]
Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
York Gets Blown Out by Crabs
July 16, 2009
York, PA – The York Revolution took one on the chin Wednesday night, losing 11-1 to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The Revs are still 4-2 in the second half, tied for first place in the Freedom Division. They’ll look to close the homestand with a win on Thursday night against the Crabs.
Southern Maryland used [...]
Ducks Comeback on Barnstormers, 3-2
July 16, 2009
Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
Stormers Top Flock
July 15, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 14, 2009) – The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Long Island Ducks 9-5 on Tuesday before a past-capacity crowd of 6,126 at Citibank Park.
The Barnstormers cracked the scoreboard first in the top of the third with four runs on four hits. Back-to-back singles to start the frame followed by a walk loaded [...]
Fish Top Sharks, 8-6
July 15, 2009
The Camden Riversharks were defeated by the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 8-6. Camden reliever Felix Rodriguez (1-4) suffered the loss, as he gave up 4 runs and 3 hits in just .1 innings of work. Bridgeport reliever Casey Hoorelbeke (2-1) recorded the win, as he allowed just one run and two [...]
Revs Suffer First Second Half Loss
July 15, 2009
York, PA – The York Revolution lost for the first time in the second half, falling 3-2 to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Tuesday evening at Sovereign Bank Stadium. The Revs, still off to their best start ever at 4-1, will look to even the series on Wednesday night at 7 p.m.
Spot starter Daryl [...]
Newark Outslugs Pats, 11-10
July 15, 2009
Newark, NJ – After a combined twenty-one runs and twenty-eight hits, the Newark Bears defeated the Somerset Patriots 11-10 after three hours and forty-five minutes of baseball at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
Somerset gave up a seven run lead after putting eight runs on the board over the first four innings. [...]
Newark Nails Down Barnstormers
July 14, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 4-1 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
Lancaster scored their only run in the first inning after Matt Watson’s RBI single drove in second baseman Lloyd Turner.
Three of the four runs for Newark were homers – Rob Mackowiak crushed a home run [...]
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Crabs Edge Flock
July 14, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 13, 2009) – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Long Island Ducks 4-3 on Monday before a past-capacity crowd of 6,171 at Citibank Park.
The Ducks struck first in the first off Blue Crabs’ starter Ryan Bicondoa using two base hits to plate a run. Estee Harris led off the frame [...]
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
Players wish the best to Tommy John; Manager resigns from ‘Fish, Upshaw to take over
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT— At the conclusion of Wednesday’s game at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, the players patiently waited for their turn. One by one, members of the Bridgeport Bluefish peeked their heads in and out of the manager’s office. All of them looking for an opportunity to have one last conversation, to hear one last [...]
Ducks Continue Undefeated Second Half
July 13, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Gary Carter’s usual in-game commute entails walking from dugout to home plate before the game and to and from the third base coach’s box.
Carter extended his trip yesterday for two prolonged arguments after the three-man umpiring crew overturned two controversial calls. One call went for the home team and the other helped [...]
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Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
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Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
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Barnstormers Sweep Doubleheader Against Sharks
June 7, 2009
Lancaster, PA – With better weather on Saturday, the Lancaster Barnstormers continued their rampage against Atlantic League foes at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Saturday evening with a doubleheader sweep of the Camden Riversharks.
David Housel drove in four runs, including two on a home run, and Bryan Sabatella slugged a grand slam in the nightcap as [...]
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Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
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Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
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Record Crowd Sees Pats Down Crabs
July 3, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-6 in front of an Atlantic League record crowd of 8,537 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
The Blue Crabs took an early lead in the top of the first inning after right fielder John Ramistella (8) hit a solo homerun to [...]
