Ducks Sweep the Crabs
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on August 18, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Sunday 5-0 before a sellout crowd of 6,389 at Citibank Park.
Randy Leek stole the show as the Ducks took the series finale. The victory completes the three-game sweep of Southern Maryland and places Long Island three-and-a-half games ahead in the Liberty Division. Leek (9-2) went the distance for the Ducks by allowing only five hits and one walk, while striking out seven in the shutout victory. Blue Crabs starter Jon Connolly (3-4) suffered the loss after giving up four runs on 10 hits in six and one-third innings of work.
First baseman Kyle Nichols provided the punch for the Ducks offense by collecting three hits, including two doubles and driving in three runs. Kevin Haverbusch connected on his 10th home run of the season with a solo shot in the eighth inning and Nook Logan also contributed by clubbing two hits, scoring twice and swiping his team-leading 19th stolen base.
The Ducks continue their season-long ten night homestand on Monday with a doubleheader against the Somerset Patriots. First pitch of the first game will take place at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a mini football, courtesy of Regent Sports. Fans unable to attend can catch the game live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Ducks radio voice Chris King and Mike Solano calling the action. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.
The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.
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