The Long Island Ducks faced the Sugerland Skeeters for the Atlantic League Championship final best of 5 series yesterday and lost 5-3, giving the Skeeters a three game sweep over the Ducks.
The Liberty Division Series was very exciting, with the Ducks winning the last three games to capture the title 3 games to two. Somerset is a very tough team to beat and the Ducks had many players that came through in the clutch to help win it over one of the leagues better teams.
While a sad moment for fans of the Ducks, it was not a disappointing season. They did well in the first half:
Freedom Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
York Revolution |
40 |
30 |
0.571 |
– |
1W |
5-5 |
Sugar Land Skeeters |
35 |
35 |
0.50 |
5 |
5L |
5-5 |
Lancaster Barnstormers |
35 |
35 |
0.50 |
5 |
1L |
6-4 |
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
26 |
44 |
0.371 |
14 |
3L |
4-6 |
Liberty Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Island Ducks |
40 |
30 |
0.571 |
– |
3W |
8-2 |
Somerset Patriots |
38 |
32 |
0.543 |
2 |
2W |
3-7 |
New Britain Bees |
36 |
34 |
0.514 |
4 |
3W |
6-4 |
Bridgeport Bluefish |
30 |
40 |
0.49 |
10 |
2L |
3-7 |
The second half was not as impressive, as new players were acquired and given opportunity to play and prove themselves, while management was working on a new techniques and establishing a new and even better line up. It didn’t pan out, yet it worked out enough to have the Ducks get ready for the Somerset Patriots in the Liberty Division Series. The Ducks had already earned a spot for the series by winning the first half.
Second Half:
Freedom Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sugar Land Skeeters |
39 |
31 |
0.557 |
– |
4W |
7-3 |
York Revolution |
36 |
34 |
0.514 |
3 |
1W |
3-7 |
Lancaster Barnstormers |
32 |
38 |
0.457 |
7 |
1L |
7-3 |
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
31 |
39 |
0.443 |
8 |
4L |
3-7 |
Liberty Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Somerset Patriots |
39 |
31 |
0.557 |
– |
1W |
5-5 |
Bridgeport Bluefish |
36 |
34 |
0.514 |
3 |
1W |
5-5 |
New Britain Bees |
35 |
35 |
0.50 |
4 |
1L |
4-6 |
Long Island Ducks |
32 |
38 |
0.47 |
7 |
1L |
6-4 |
Overall Standings:
Freedom Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
York Revolution |
76 |
64 |
0.543 |
– |
1W |
3-7 |
Sugar Land Skeeters |
74 |
66 |
0.529 |
2 |
4W |
7-3 |
Lancaster Barnstormers |
67 |
73 |
0.479 |
9 |
1L |
7-3 |
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs |
57 |
83 |
0.407 |
19 |
4L |
3-7 |
Liberty Division |
W |
L |
PCT |
GB |
STREAK |
LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Somerset Patriots |
77 |
63 |
0.550 |
– |
1W |
5-5 |
Long Island Ducks |
72 |
68 |
0.514 |
5 |
1L |
6-4 |
New Britain Bees |
71 |
69 |
0.507 |
6 |
1L |
4-6 |
Bridgeport Bluefish |
66 |
74 |
0.471 |
11 |
1W |
5-5 |
From this fans perspective, the season was a god one and it was enjoyed very much. The fans are of a high caliber of fun and enjoyment. Many showed up just to watch baseball, others like sharing stats and other baseball information, while others were there with there families to share in the amusement of the nations national pastime.
For more information about The Long Island Ducks, visit them at http://www.liducks.com
For information about The Atlantic League visit them at http://www.atlanticleague.com
Until next summer, stay well.
Louis 