Brian Bohl
Articles by Brian Bohl
Ducks Break Streak
By Brian Bohl on September 12, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — When the Ducks collectively drove to the ballpark Sunday morning, the playoff picture looked murky. Six losses in the past seven games, including a three-game losing streak, cut the Flock’s lead in the Liberty Division standings to just a half-game entering a doubleheader against York. But Randy Leek helped the [...]
Home Cooking For the Ducks
By Brian Bohl on August 21, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— The Ducks should hope for a bus drivers strike. Or maybe petition the Atlantic League to reschedule all games for Citibank Park. Carl Everett continued his meteoric rise up the offensive leader-boards, driving in two runs to support Lance Davis’ season-best effort as the Ducks swept the Somerset Patriots via a 6-0 [...]
Sandora Helps Ducks Take Game 2
By Brian Bohl on August 19, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Providing the Ducks with extra outs can be the death-knell of opponents right now. Somerset flubbed two routine ground balls in the third inning Monday night. Consider that the key to failure, as the Ducks capitalized by scoring five runs en route to a 13-4 blowout victory over Somerset in Game [...]
Ducks Win Game 1 Behind Everett
By Brian Bohl on August 19, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Clutch hitting, good pitch and stellar defense can sometimes be more effective than a 10-run inning. The Ducks adhered to that sentiment last night, as backup catcher Rob Sandora continued his hot hitting by delivering the game-winning single for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of a twinight doubleheader against Somerset [...]
Crabs Smashed by Ducks
By Brian Bohl on August 17, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — A good night for most teams is when the offense bats-around in an inning. The Ducks lineup is so hot, it nearly scored-around in the seventh last night. Once again, the bats carried lackluster pitching. Carl Everett erased a one-run deficit by ripping a grand-slam in the seventh, propelling the Ducks [...]
Ducks Lineup is Top Notch
By Brian Bohl on August 17, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Dave LaPoint watched his lineup belt out 10 runs in an inning the previous game. Why fix what’s not broken? The Ducks manager decided to stay with a thriving combination, keeping the same the batting order intact for Friday’s marathon contest against Southern Maryland and Saturday’s rematch. Different days, same results; [...]
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait…and Wait…. and Uh, Wait
By Brian Bohl on August 16, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Sitting in his office following Wednesday’s victory, manager Dave LaPoint smiled when asked if it’s easy to manage a game with a double-digit lead. “I was thinking about it. There are no really easy games,” LaPoint said at the time. His words proved prophetic last night. The Ducks jumped out to [...]
Home Cooking on Long Island
By Brian Bohl on August 15, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — To help explain the Ducks lackluster start, the Ducks simply needed to peruse the expanded standings. When playing at Citibank Park, the Ducks played like a postseason caliber club. But when venturing away from Suffolk County, manager Dave LaPoint’s club posted a 16-27 mark. Not surprisingly, the Ducks entered the first [...]
Ducks Blow Out Lancaster, 10-4
By Brian Bohl on August 14, 2008
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Solid starting pitching continually served as the Ducks weakness for most of the season. The club’s collective ERA still is hovering well above five per game. But the lineup continues to propel the Ducks up the Liberty Division standings. Once again, an offensive explosion was used to bludgeon an opponent. The [...]
Frey Remembers All-Star Games Fondly
By Brian Bohl on July 18, 2008
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Standing in an air-conditioned luxury suite at Commerce Bank Ballpark, Jim Frey looked relaxed about an hour and a half before the Atlantic League’s All-Star game would commence at the Somerset Patriots stadium. Frey, who compiled a 323-287 career record as a big league manager, acted as the honorary manager for Sparky [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Newark Bears »
SEGUIGNOL SIGNED
June 7, 2010
(Newark, N.J., Jun. 7, 2010) – Newark Bears officials announced that the Orix Buffaloes in Japan officially signed IF Fernando Seguignol. He becomes the first Atlantic League player to go directly to Japan’s major league. He is also the third Bear this season to be signed to an affiliated or professional team joining J.R. House [...]
Newark Bears, Somerset Patriots »
Bears Shut Out Pats, 4-0
June 7, 2010
Bridgewater, NJ – The Newark Bears shut out the Somerset Patriots 4-0 before 5,484 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Bears scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Second baseman Shawn Williams singled, shortstop Paddy Matera singled, and center fielder James Cooper followed with an RBI single to score [...]
