{"id":280672,"date":"2026-06-28T21:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280672\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T21:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:18:08","slug":"ducks-ground-ferryhawks-with-big-day-from-the-bats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/280672\/","title":{"rendered":"DUCKS GROUND FERRYHAWKS WITH BIG DAY FROM THE BATS"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Staten Island, N.Y., June 28, 2026) \u2013 The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 17-3 on Sunday afternoon in the final game of a six-game series at SIUH Community Park.<\/p>\n

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The Ducks opened the scoring in the first inning on a single to left by Gavin Collins, in which Wilmer Difo scored on a throwing error. Collins followed one inning later with a grand slam hit 376 feet to left field, extending Long Island\u2019s lead to 5-0. Ian Yetsko\u2019s sacrifice fly to right field in the third made it a six-run ballgame.<\/p>\n

Three more runs came home for the Ducks in the fifth on Kole Kaler\u2019s RBI single up the middle and Yetsko\u2019s 423-foot two-run homer to left. A six-run outburst in the sixth, highlighted by bases loaded walks to Yetsko, Wilmer Difo, Collins, and Marcus Chiu, an RBI infield single by Jacob Robson and a sac fly to center by Ronaldo Hernandez, made it 15-0 Flock.<\/p>\n

Staten Island got on the scoreboard in the seventh on Nick Decker\u2019s RBI ground rule double down the right field line and Matt Hogan\u2019s run-scoring groundout to second base. However, the Ducks countered with an RBI triple by Robson and a pinch hit run-scoring groundout from Matt Tempone to push their lead to 17-2.<\/p>\n

Ducks starter Michael Dominguez (3-2) earned the win, tossing five scoreless innings, allowing just two singles while striking out seven batters. Checo (0-2) took the loss, conceding five runs on three hits and three walks in two innings with three strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Difo tied a franchise record with five walks in the game, picking up a single as well and scoring four times. Robson led the Ducks offense with three hits, two RBIs and three runs. Collins added two hits, six RBIs, a run and a walk, while Yetsko drove in four runs and scored three times. Kaler also had three hits, an RBI, two runs and a walk.<\/p>\n

The Ducks return home on Tuesday night to begin a three-game series with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 p.m. (5:20 p.m. for full season ticket holders). It will be a Pat\u2019s Marketplace Tuesday and a Triple Play Tuesday at the ballpark. Right-hander Julian Minaya (3-1, 7.47) gets the start for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Connor Overton (4-4, 5.68).<\/p>\n

Tickets to the game and all Ducks games are now available and can be purchased by visiting the ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or\u00a0CLICKING HERE<\/a>. Fans can follow all the action live on Dugout TV, powered by HomeTeam Network. Subscribe today by\u00a0CLICKING HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Long Island Ducks are entering their 26th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, have led all MLB Partner Leagues in total attendance for five consecutive seasons, and have sold out a record 724 games all-time. For further information, visit\u00a0LIDucks.com<\/a>\u00a0or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).<\/p>\n

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)<\/p>\n

Celebrating its third decade, the\u00a0Atlantic League is Major League\u00a0Baseball\u2019s first Professional\u00a0Partner League, a player\u00a0gateway to the major leagues,\u00a0and a leader in baseball\u00a0innovation. Over its 27-year\u00a0history, the ALPB has sent over\u00a01,450 players to MLB\u00a0organizations while drawing nearly 50 million fans to its 10 state-of-the-art ballparks that stretch\u00a0from New York to North\u00a0Carolina. Follow\u00a0the action on DugoutTV.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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