Skeeters Squeak by Flock in Series Finale
July 9, 2014 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 9, 2014) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 5-2 in 11 innings on Wednesday night at Bethpage Ballpark in the final game of a three-game series.
Neither side was able to push across a run until Sugar Land took a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning on a RBI single from Delwyn Young off Ducks starter Bobby Blevins. The Skeeters added to their lead in the ninth on a single from Dominic Ramos and a run-scoring error on the same play.
Long Island rallied back to tie the ballgame in the bottom of the ninth inning on a two-run single from Brandon Bantz off Skeeters closer Gary Majewski. However, the Skeeters took the lead back for good on a two-out, two-run single from Adam Godwin and a run-scoring wild pitch in the top of the 11th inning.
Neither starting pitcher factored into the decision. Blevins yielded one run on six hits and two walks with one strikeout over eight innings. Matt Wright tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out five. Gary Majewski (5-0) picked up the win despite allowing two runs on four hits in two innings of relief. Jon Meloan (0-1) took the loss, surrendering three runs on two hits and two walks in two innings. Brian Broderick earned his fourth save of the year with a scoreless 11th inning.
Adam Bailey and Bantz paced the Ducks with two hits apiece.
Long Island hits the road for a four-game series with the Lancaster Barnstomers beginning on Thursday night. First pitch at Clipper Magazine Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m. Right-hander Rob Whitenack will make the start for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Cory Wade. Live streaming audio of the game will be available on the Ducks official Youtube channel.
The Ducks return home on Friday, July 18 for a six-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series against the York Revolution. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Logo Baseballs, courtesy of Suffolk County AME. The Ducks will also be running their Friday Night Pizza Hut K-Man Promotion. If the K-Man strikes out during the game, fans can redeem their game ticket for an order of Free Breadsticks at a participating Pizza Hut location. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX.
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Duck Tales: Fehlandt Lentini earned two more hits on Wednesday and has now hit safely 33 of his last 34 games, including 12 straight. In the 34 games, he is batting .366 (53-for-145). Lentini currently leads the league in doubles (26), stolen bases (30) and at-bats (306). In addition, Lentini now leads the team with 18 two-hit games this year...With a pair of hits on Wednesday, Adam Bailey recorded his 13th two-hit game and 17th multi-hit game this year. He now has multiple hits in two of his last three games...In his Long Island Ducks debut, Brandan Bantz went 2-for-3, including his first hit as a Duck on a single in the fifth inning. He also picked up his first two RBI with a two-run single in the ninth. Bantz appeared in one game with the Seattle Mariners last year, recording two at-bats against New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte...With eight innings of one-run ball on Wednesday, Bobby Blevins has now tossed back-to-back quality starts. In his last two starts, the right-hander has allowed two runs on 12 hits over 15 innings pitched, good for a 1.20 ERA. It also marks the second time Blevins has allowed one run to the Sugar Land Skeeters while tossing at least seven innings (May 24 at Sugar Land).
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