FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2019
Contact: Andrew Bandstra
515-664-6936
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Ducks Steal Opener
Central Islip, NY – The Blue Crabs are extremely successful this season when scoring first. But in back-to-back crucial games, Southern Maryland has scored first and dropped the contest, tonight’s was a series opening loss at the hands of the Long Island Ducks by a score of 3-2.
In the third inning Jon Griffin led off the frame by reaching on an error. Travis Witherspoon would end up bringing Griffin and Rubi Silva home thanks to a bunt single and another error, and the good guys were on top 2-0.
The next scoring came in the sixth. With two outs Rey Fuentes walked stole second, and an error allowed him to score.
The next inning was the one that tipped the scales. In Dusten Knight’s (L, 1-4) seventh inning of work a Deibenson Romero double followed by a John Aposotolo single brought in a pair of runs, and suddenly the Blue Crabs had their lead slip between the cracks.
Long Island shut it down in the final frames, taking the contest by a score of 3-2.
The Blue Crabs will return home Friday August 30th for the series opener of a four game set with the York Revolution, with a 5:05 p.m. first pitch with game two of a double header to follow.
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About the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
The Blue Crabs play 140 regular season games in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs. The Blue Crabs, in their 12th season of baseball, call Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland home. For more information on the Blue Crabs, please call 301-638-9788 or visit http://www.somdbluecrabs.com for more information.
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
With eight teams in the Mid-Atlantic and Texas, the ALPB is a leader in baseball innovation and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Through its exclusive partnership with MLB, the Atlantic League tests Major League Baseball rules and equipment initiatives. The Atlantic League has sent over 900 players to MLB organizations while drawing more than 40 million fans to its affordable, family-friendly ballparks throughout its 22-year history.
For more information, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
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