CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — It was a whirlwind day for Lance Davis. The southpaw arrived at Citibank Park in the early afternoon, signed his contract and then was asked to take the mound and keep the Ducks competitive in an important game. Davis didn’t fail in his 2008 debut, allowing just two runs (one earned) in five innings while the Ducks belted two home runs in the fourth inning, leading to a 7-3 victory over the Camden Riversharks last night. In picking up the victory, Davis allowed five hits and three walks, striking out one batter. The 31-year-old is the only current Duck who played on the club’s 2004 Atlantic League championship team.

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CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Getting swept in a series when you are the home team is tough for the manager, and the players alike. Especially when the team is heading out the door the next day for a seven game road trip, a losing streak is the last thing a team wants. For the Long Island Ducks, being down by three runs in the second inning, after losing the two previous nights, it was a test of their intestinal fortitude, and the offense provided the much needed spark, scoring one run at a time over the middle innings, climaxing with a lazy bounced ball over the third base bag, scoring Richard Hidalgo to life Long Island to a 6 – 5 victory over the York Revolution at Citibank Park.

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