AtL Long Island Ducks

Ducks Bats Explode for Doubleheader Split

Published on June 30, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release


(Central Islip, N.Y., June 30, 2014) - The Long Island Ducks split a single-admission doubleheader with the Bridgeport Bluefish on Monday night at Bethpage Ballpark. Bridgeport won game one 4-3, while the Ducks took game two 10-3.

Bridgeport grabbed a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning of game one on a grand slam from Denny Almonte off Ducks starter Rob Whitenack. The Ducks responded in the bottom of the first on a RBI single from Randy Ruiz off Bluefish starter Matt Iannazzo.

Long Island trimmed the deficit in half in the third on a RBI single from Cody Puckett. Brendan Harris drew a bases loaded walk in the seventh to bring the Ducks within one, but Long Island failed to even the ballgame.

Iannazzo (2-2) earned the win, yielding two runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings. Whitenack (1-1) received the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in three innings. Ryan Harvey earned his first save of the season despite allowing one run on two walks and two hit-batsman over two innings.

Puckett, Harris and Ruiz each paced the Ducks bats with two hits.

In game two, the Bluefish took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first on a three-run home from J.R. Towles off Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann. However, Long Island answered with four runs in the bottom of the first off Bridgeport starter Joe Bateman. A Randy Ruiz RBI single and an Adam Bailey three-run home run highlighted the inning.

The Flock increased their lead to 5-3 in the bottom of the third inning on a RBI double from Brendan Harris. Long Island added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth on a wild pitch and RBI singles from Jan Vazquez and Fehlandt Lentini. A two-run bottom of the sixth capped the scoring.

Zimmerman received a no-decision, yielding three runs on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts in three innings. Eric Niesen (2-0) earned the win, tossing two scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts and two walks. Bateman (0-3) took the loss, surrendering five runs on seven hits while striking out three over three innings of work.

Lentini led the Ducks with four hits, while both Harris and Bailey each recorded three hits.

Long Island and Bridgeport continue their five-game set on Tuesday night. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It's Irish Night at the ballpark! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Souvenir Cups, courtesy of Shandon Court. Right-hander Shaun Garceau takes the hill for the Ducks against Bluefish righty Tomo Ohka.

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 or by CLICKING HERE . Those unable to make the game can follow all the action with live streaming video and audio available on the Ducks official YouTube channel.

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