Jordany Valdespin rounds the bases for the Long Island Ducks

Furious Rally Falls Just Short against Southern Maryland

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 9-7 on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark. Jordany Valdespin gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a leadoff solo home run to right field off Blue Crabs starter Daryl Thompson. Southern Maryland tied the game in the second on a two-out RBI single to left-center by Craig Maddo... Full Story