Bats, Brownell Help Ducks Batter Blue Crabs
May 14, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Cody Puckett Hits a Homer for the Long Island Ducks
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-5 on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks struck first with two runs in the first inning against Blue Crabs starter Scott Snodgress. An RBI triple by Dan Lyons and a sacrifice by Lew Ford put the Ducks on top. Three more runs came across in the second, as Fehlandt Lentini singled to score Anthony Vega and two more runs were plated by Lyons on a deep fly ball to left that was dropped by Fred Lewis.
The Ducks were not done scoring yet, as Cody Puckett launched a two-run home run on the first pitch of his at-bat in the fifth. The blast pushed the lead to 7-0.
Ducks starter John Brownell had a no-hitter going until the top of the sixth when Gary Brown hit a one-out RBI double. The Blue Crabs tried to come back, scoring four runs in the seventh inning. An RBI double from Gustavo Molina and a two-run triple by Brown highlighted the inning. Molina's run-scoring groundout in the sixth trimmed Long Island's lead to 7-5, but Southern Maryland would get no closer.
Brownell (1-0) earned the win, finishing the night with six innings pitched and giving up three hits, three runs (two earned), and one walk with five strikeouts. Snodgress (0-2) took the loss, giving up seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and a walk over five innings. Todd Coffey collected his fourth save with a perfect ninth inning.
Ford, Puckett, Vega, and Mike Dowd each had two hits to lead the Flock.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs continue their four-game set on Saturday with a day/night doubleheader. Game time for the opener is 1:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:05 (11:50 a.m. for full season ticket holders), and is slated for seven innings. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive 2016 Ducks Poster Schedules. First pitch for game two is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza.
Tickets to the doubleheader and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Those unable to make the twinbill can follow all of the action live with streaming video and audio on the Ducks' official YouTube channel. The nightcap will also be broadcast on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio.
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