Ducks Drop Nailbiter in Sugar Land
September 6, 2014 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Sugar Land, Texas, Sept. 6, 2014) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-3 on Saturday night in the sixth game of a seven-game series at Constellation Field.
The Ducks took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Brendan Harris and Lew Ford scored on a throwing error by Skeeters starter David Pauley. Ford would score again in the third inning on a fielding error by Delwyn Young to stretch the lead to three.
Sugar Land rallied back to take a 4-3 lead with four runs in the fifth off Ducks starter Doug Arguello. RBI singles by Young, Dominic Ramos and Todd Jennings, along with a bases loaded walk to Denny Almonte, did the damage. Long Island threatened to tie the game in the ninth, but they could not even the score.
Pauley (12-6) picked up the win, tossing seven innings, allowing three runs (none earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out three. Arguello (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering four runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in four and one-third innings. Brian Broderick earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth.
Ford the led Flock offensively with two hits and two runs scored.
The Ducks and Skeeters will wrap up their seven-game set on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 3:05 p.m. EDT at Constellation Field. Right-hander John Brownell takes the mound for the Ducks against Skeeters southpaw Steve Hammond. Fans can follow all the action on Long Island's home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. The game can also be heard online.
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, September 9 to begin a three-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. It will be the Ninth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night at the ballpark, presented by PinkTie.org/1st Equity Title & Closing Services/Steiner Sports. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Commemorative T-Shirts, and Ducks staff members will also be handing out Commemorative Pamphlets. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX.
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