Ducks Battle Back to Beat Bears
Published on June 12, 2002 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Newark Bears News Release
Newark, NJ âWednesday, June 12, 2002 â A four run eighth inning by the Long Island Ducks was enough to propel them to a 7-6 win over the Newark Bears and halt their three game winning streak. Rick Greene who worked the final two innings for Newark absorbed the loss and dropped to 1-2 on the season.
Newark took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a RBI double by Paul Esposito. A fielder's choice by PJ Williams in the top of the third tied the game up at 1-1, before Long Island went ahead 2-1 in the top of the fourth on a Francisco Morales single to left center.
Behind on the scoreboard, Newark answered back with four runs in their half of the fourth on an RBI single by Marcus Knight and a three run homerun by Justin Hall. Patrick Lennon homered for the Ducks in the sixth to make it just a 5-3 game. A poor defensive seventh inning for the Ducks allowed another Bear run to cross the plate as the Ducks committed three errors in the field.
Trailing 6-3 in the eighth the Ducks put across four runs on just three hits with the help of an error by Edgar Tovar to pull ahead 7-6. Jack Armstrong who started for Newark pitched seven innings while only allowing three runs on seven hits and Duck starter Jason Ryan went six full allowing all six runs, only five earned, on eight hits, but neither starter would factor in the decision. Long Island reliever Matt Snyder (1-1) got the win and Steve Falteisek (2) earned the save.
Newark and Long Island will play game three of this three game set tomorrow evening at 6:35 pm, and then Newark will begin a three game set with the Somerset Patriots starting on Friday. Tickets for all four of these games are on sale now by calling 973.483.6900, or through any Ticketmaster outlet in the tri-state area. Come Play In Our Yard.
Transaction . . . Prior to the start of this afternoon's game, the Newark Bears agreed to terms with OF Bobby Bonds. Bonds was a member of the Newark Bears in 2000, and was with the Nashua Pride in 2001.
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