Bluefish Bats Overcome Ducks
May 5, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks at Bridgeport Bluefish
(Long Island Ducks)
(Bridgeport, Conn., May 5, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Bridgeport Bluefish 10-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Bluefish plated two runs in the opening inning against Ducks starter Mickey Jannis on a wild pitch and a passed ball. Jon Griffin answered back in the second with a towering solo home run to left field off of Bluefish starter D.J. Mitchell.
Bridgeport got their two-run lead back in the fifth on a RBI single to center by Nick Van Stratten. Long Island pulled back to within one at 3-2 on a two-out RBI single by Erik Komatsu in the seventh. However, a three-run double to right by Sean Burroughs in the bottom of the frame and four more runs in the eighth for the Bluefish put the game out of reach.
Mitchell (2-0) earned the win, tossing six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four. Jannis (1-1) took the loss, yielding three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings.
The Ducks and Bluefish continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Right-hander John Brownell takes the mound for the Ducks against Bluefish southpaw Michael Antonini. It's the "Ducks Game of the Week" on LI News Radio, and fans can follow all the action on the radio at 103.9-FM. Live streaming audio will also be available online.
The Ducks will return home on Friday, May 8 to begin a four-game series against the Lancaster Barnstormers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for season ticket holders). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Ducks Pin Pennant, as part one of the 2015 Collector's Series. Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX.
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