Sharks Swipe Twinbill from Ducks
Published on September 16, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks in a day/night doubleheader on Saturday at Bethpage Ballpark by scores of 10-6 and 9-1.
Camden would score first in game one on a solo home run by Brian Burgamy in the opening inning off Ducks starter John Brownell. The Riversharks tacked on four more runs with one in the second and three in the third. A RBI double by Jake Eigsti, a solo homer by Reid Gorecki and a two-run home run by Raul Padron made it 5-0 Camden.
The Ducks would answer back with a run of their own in the bottom of the third on a RBI single by Mitch Canham off Riversharks starter Mike McGuire. However, Camden answered right back with two more runs in the fourth and three in the fifth, highlighted by a three-run home run off the bat of Juan Martinez.
Long Island fought back with single runs in the fifth and six on a RBI single by Bryant Nelson and a run-scoring fielder's choice. Three more runs in the bottom of the eighth on a two-run double by Canham and a RBI single by Kraig Binick cut the deficit to four, but that was all they could muster.
McGuire (8-10) picked up the win, tossing five and one-third innings, allowing seven hits and three runs with five strikeouts. Brownell (2-1) suffered the loss, giving up seven runs on seven hits in three innings of work.
In game two, Camden jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning against Ducks starter Randy Keisler. A two-run double by Pedro Feliz and a sac fly off the bat of Alvin Colina did the damage. Two more runs in the second on a run-scoring groundout by Lloyd Turner and a RBI single by Burgamy stretched the lead to five.
A solo blast by Lee Cruz off Riversharks starter Josh Walter in the fourth put the Ducks on the scoreboard, but a single run in the sixth and a two-run eighth put the game out of reach. Martinez' two-run homer highlighted the scoring.
Jonathan Velasquez (1-0) got the win with three scoreless innings of relief, striking out two. Keisler (4-3) took the loss, surrendering six runs on nine hits in six innings of work.
The Ducks and Riversharks wrap up their series on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 12:35. It's Fan Appreciation Day at Bethpage Ballpark, presented by Long Island Pepsi, featuring the Great Mountain Bike Giveaway. Every inning during Sunday's game, one lucky fan in attendance will win a brand new Mountain Bike. Be sure to arrive early, as the Ducks will be announcing the winners of the Long Island Ducks/Delmonte-Smelson Most Valuable Player contest and the P.C. Richard and Son Whistle Player of the Game contest.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or visiting www.liducks.com. Fans unable to make the game can follow all the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage. Streaming video and audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network.
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