Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on 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 [...]

Ducks Restock With Cates

By Brian Bohl on 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

By Brian Bohl on 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 [...]

Ducks Comeback on Barnstormers, 3-2

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 16, 2009

(Central Islip, N.Y., July 15, 2009) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 3-2 on Wednesday before a past-capacity crowd of 6,295 at Citibank Park.
The Flock continued their early game dominance this season as they cracked the scoreboard first in the home first.  Ray Navarrete doubled down the left field line and came [...]

Stormers Top Flock

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on 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 [...]

Crabs Edge Flock

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on 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 [...]

Ducks Continue Undefeated Second Half

By Brian Bohl on 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 [...]

Ducks Knocked Out of Race

By Brian Bohl on July 5, 2009

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- A second-half surge will be the Ducks only opportunity to make a return postseason trip.
Bridgeport’s Corey Lee dominated the Ducks, allowing just three hits in seven scoreless innings as the Ducks dropped a 7-0 decision in front of the largest crowd in Citibank Park history. Southern Maryland posted a win Saturday afternoon [...]

Record Crowd Sees Ducks and Bluefish

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 4, 2009

Central Islip, N.Y. – A past-capacity crowd of 7,308 were on hand Friday night at 6,002 seat Citibank Park, as the Long Island Ducks took on the Bridgeport Bluefish. The attendance figure set a new single-game record for the Ducks, breaking the previous mark of 7,284, which had been established on July 4, 2008. The [...]

Hernandez Leads Ducks In Extras

By Brian Bohl on July 3, 2009

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Come the end of the season, Johnny Hernandez’s 11th inning RBI single that lead to a 4-3 win over Bridgeport Thursday night might be a footnote or a key victory that can determine a wild card berth.
In the meantime, the Ducks will settle for a win after trailing 3-0 in the eighth. [...]

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