· By Whitney Hunt
Ducks Outlast Dirty Birds in High-Scoring Battle
Final Score: Long Island Ducks 8, Charleston Dirty Birds 5
The Long Island Ducks capitalized on a big second and fifth inning to secure an 8-5 victory over the Charleston Dirty Birds. Long Island's offense was led by Chad Pike, who crushed a 2-run bomb in the third inning to break the game open. Charleston mounted multiple rallies but ultimately fell short despite 11 hits.
Notable Performances:
- Long Island:
- Chad Pike: 2-for-3, HR, 4 RBIs, SAC bunt
- Taylor Kohlwey: 3-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 runs scored
- Charleston:
- Benjamin Blackwell: 4-for-5, double
- Alsander Womack: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
The Dirty Birds' bullpen held Long Island scoreless over the final four innings, but their starter Jonh Henriquez (2-3) struggled, allowing eight earned runs in five innings. Meanwhile, Long Island's starter Juan Hillman (2-2) earned the win despite giving up five earned runs. Peyton Williams closed the game for his eighth save.
Next Game: The Dirty Birds will look to bounce back in the next game of the series.