Somerset Bangs Out 17 Hits to Earn Victory
Published on July 28, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Long Island Ducks 10-5 onWednesday night before a past-capacity crowd of 6,157 at Suffolk County Sports Park.
The Patriots got off to a fast start in the top of the first frame off Ducks' starter Kip Wells, scoring three runs on four hits. RBI singles by Joe Burke, Jeff Nettles and Josh Pressley gave the Pats a 3-0 advantage.
Long Island fought back in the home second with two runs, highlighted by RBI doublesfrom Matt Esquivel and Brendan Monaghan, to cut the deficit to one.
Somerset quickly regained their three-run lead with a two-spot in the top of the third. RBI singles by Pressley and Pete LaForest pushed the score to 5-2.
Esquivel struck again in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run blast over the left field wall, as the Ducks knotted the contest at five.
The lead didn't last long as pinch-hitter Elliott Ayala took Wells deep for a two-run homer in the top of the sixth, and Somerset reclaimed the lead.
Two more runs in the seventh off Ducks' reliever Julio Guerrero sealed the game as Iggy Suarez' RBI double and Wayne Lydon's RBI single extended the lead to four. LaForest's RBI single in the eighth gave the Pats a 10-5 lead, their biggest of the night.
Casey Cahill (3-4) earned the win, tossing three and one-third scoreless innings of relief, and Wells (1-2) absorbed the loss, surrendering seven runs in his six innings of work.
Esquivel led the charge with two hits and four RBI,while Mohr added three hits and two runs scored.
The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their four-game series on Thursday night. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Suffolk County Sports Park gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive All-Star Summer Posters, courtesy of Newsday. Jake Dittler takes the mound for the Ducks against former-Duck Bill Pulsipher. Fans can also tune into all the action live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com with Chris King calling the play-by-play.
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