April 2009
Ducks Media Day 2009
By Charlie Barbeisch on April 30, 2009
Crabs Crush Ducks, 12-2
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 27, 2009
On Sunday, the Blue Crabs pummeled the Long Island Ducks by a 12-2 score, to even their record at 2-2 on the season. After dropping the first two games of the season-opening series to the Ducks, the Blue Crabs ended the series outscoring Long Island by a 26-21 count for the weekend. Kenny Rayborn tossed [...]
Barnstormers Strand 16 in Loss to Bears
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
The Barnstorrmers were left wanting again on Sunday afternoon.
Lancaster stranded 16 baserunners, tying a club record, in a 5-3, 11-inning loss to the Newark Bears, the third straight loss on the opening homestand.
Newark was not so wasteful.
Charlton Jimerson led off the 11th inning with a bloop, ground rule double down the right field line and [...]
Late Bridgeport Comeback Falls Short as Revs Top ‘Fish
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the York Revolution 3-2 on Sunday matinee at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
The Bluefish bats were silenced for most of the game until the bottom of the ninth. Adam Greenberg led off the frame with a double to spark the Bluefish rally. With one out, Luis [...]
Riversharks Batter Pats, 9-5
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-5 before 5,832 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. Camden shortstop Junior Spivey went 4 for 5 with two runs scored, a home run, and three RBI in the game.
The Riversharks took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on [...]
Jackson Shines as Bats and Fireworks Explode
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the York Revolution 5-2 on Saturday night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
The runs were scarce at first as both teams were scoreless going into the bottom of the fourth inning. Jordan Czarniecki connected on a solo home run to centerfield to give the Bluefish a 1-0 lead. [...]
Barnstormers Come Up Short
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Had there been any kind of wind blowing toward right field on Saturday evening, the result might have been entirely different.
Lancaster had four fly balls caught within a few feet of the right field wall and lost, 5-3, to the Newark Bears in the third game of a four-game series.
Two did make it over the [...]
Riversharks Attack Patriots, 9-4
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-4 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening.
The Riversharks took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Second baseman Michael Abernathy doubled and scored on an RBI groundout by first baseman Vito Chiaravalloti.
Camden added two runs to the lead in the top [...]
Crabs Win First Game of Season
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 26, 2009
Waldorf, MD – The Blue Crabs picked up their first win of the 2009 season on Saturday night, in front of an enthused 4,917 fans at Regency Furniture Stadium. MLB veteran John Halama was impressive in 5 1/3 innings to pick up the win, and the Blue Crabs cause was helped by solo home runs [...]
Ducks Lineup Centers Around Wilson
By Brian Bohl on April 25, 2009
Former major leaguer Preston Wilson is the Ducks most accomplished hitter, making him a big part of manager Gary Carter’s lineup.
Thoughts of acquiring Wilson might have germinated two decades ago. As a member of the Mets, Carter put together a very preliminary mental scouting report on Wilson, though the competition level at the time was [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish »
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 [...]
Camden Riversharks »
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 [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers »
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 [...]
Long Island Ducks »
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 [...]
Newark Bears »
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 [...]
Somerset Patriots »
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 [...]
