Hagerstown Flying Boxcars rally to snap eight-game losing streak

A rough week for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars ended on a high note Sunday.

The Boxcars overcame a three-run deficit to defeat the Long Island Ducks 6-3, snapping an eight-game losing streak, which equaled their longest of the year. They also lost eight straight in May.

Hagerstown is 3-11 in the second half of the Atlantic League season and 23-54 overall, still stuck in last place in the North Division.

A look back at last week

The highlight, obviously, was Sunday's road victory, in which Cito Culver had three hits, including his team-leading ninth home run of the season, and Dariel Gomez went 2-for-3 with his seventh homer and three RBIs.

Culver also leads the Boxcars in doubles (14), runs (35) and RBIs (36).

Welington Dotel remained hot at the plate for Hagerstown, going 9-for-23 (.391) for the week as he extended his hitting streak to 15 straight games. Dotel is batting .325 for the season and leads the Boxcars in hits with 83.

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A look ahead to this week

After a day off Monday, the Boxcars will play a three-game road series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Tuesday through Thursday.

The Boxcars will return home for a weekend series against the York Revolution at Meritus Park. Friday is "Cancer Awareness Night" with postgame fireworks, Saturday is "Christmas in July" with ornament giveaways, and Sunday is "Hersheypark Night" with Hersheypark ticket voucher giveaways for fans ages 12 and younger.