Bruce's Beauty Clinches Series Win in Somerset
August 20, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
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(Bridgewater, N.J., Aug. 20, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 5-1 on Thursday night in the finale of a four-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.
Somerset took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a RBI groundout to second by Ricky Claudio off of Ducks starter Bruce Kern. Long Island responded with three runs in the third off of Patriots starter Lucas Irvine. RBI double by Carlos Hughes and Anthony Vega, along with a RBI single by Dan Lyons, highlighted the inning.
Two more runs in the fifth on a RBI single by Delta Cleary, Jr, coupled with a fielding error by Claudio, extended the advantage to 5-1. Somerset threatened in the eighth when they loaded the bases with two outs, but David Vidal flew out to right to end the rally.
Kern (7-3) earned the win, tossing eight innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits and two walks while striking out six. Irvine (6-7) suffered the loss, giving up five runs on eight hits and a walk with five strikeouts in eight innings. Donnie Veal worked a scoreless ninth and struck out the side to finish the game.
Hughes and Nelfi Zapata led the Flock with two hits apiece. Hughes added a run batted in and two runs scored.
The Ducks return home on Friday to begin a three-game series with the Camden Riversharks. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It will be a Fowl Pole Friday at the Duck Pond! If a select Ducks player hits a home run off of either foul pole during the game, one lucky Ducks fan will win $50,000. The Ducks will be running their Friday night Pizza Hut K-Man and Air Trampoline Sports Friday promotions as well.
Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX . Those unable to make the game can follow all of the action live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming video and audio will also be available online via the Ducks' official YouTube channel.
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