Sean Halton was 1 for 5 in Wednesday nights Atlantic League All-Star Game, but that one hit was fairly significant. After all, it kickstarted the Freedom Divisions offense for the night.

In the top of the second at at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Halton one of five All-Star selections from the Lancaster Barnstormers sent an offering from Bridgeport righty Rainy Lara over the wall for a home run. Haltons solo shot was immediately followed by another from Sugar Lands Kevin Ahrens, himself a former Stormer. The homers forged an early tie and led to an eventual 10-3 victory for the Freedom Division team.

New Britains Jovan Rosa had belted a two-run homer to put the Liberty squad up 2-0 after one inning, but the home team managed just one more run, in the fourth inning, the rest of the way.

The Freedom Division really asserted itself in the top of the third, as Southern Maryland's Zach Wilson touched losing pitcher John Brownell of the Long Island Ducks for a three-run homer. Wilson eventually earned the games MVP honors just hours after he collected the leagues Home Run Derby title as well.

Four other Lancaster players played for the Freedom Division team Wednesday: pitcher Scott Shuman, catcher Anderson De La Rosa, and infielders Vladimir Frias and Garrett Weber. De La Rosa connected for a pair of singles in his two at-bats. Weber went 1 for 5 in the game, and Frias was 0 for 2.

Weber and Frias turned a 4-6-3 double play in the bottom of the ninth, and De La Rosa cut down Somerset's Justin Pacchioli on a steal attempt in the seventh inning.

Shuman, meanwhile, was one of four pitchers out of the 18 used in the game to throw a perfect inning. He got the side in order in the bottom of the sixth, striking out one.

Former Lancaster starter Brian Grening, now of Southern Maryland, picked up the pitching win for the Freedom side, working a flawless second inning.

In other Atlantic League news Wednesday, Bethpage Ballpark and the Long Island Ducks were selected as the host of 2018 All-Star Game.

Its a great honor to host the All-Star Game and festivities, Ducks president/GM Michael Pfaff said via a league release. We are looking forward to creating a special event that will be memorable for all that attend in 2018.

The Ducks have hosted the event twice before, in 2002 and 2010.

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Stormers' Halton homers as Freedom All-Stars earn 10-3 win - LancasterOnline