Ducks Bitten Late by Skeeters Offense
June 19, 2018 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Lew Ford of the Long Island Ducks
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 7-2 on Tuesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on Lew Ford's two-out RBI double to right field off Skeeters starter Dallas Beeler. Sugar Land answered back with two-out RBI singles by Alvaro Rondon and Anthony Giansanti in the second to take a 2-1 lead.
It stayed that way until the sixth when back-to-back solo home runs by Kyle Kubitza and Courtney Hawkins off Ducks starter Jair Jurrjens increased the Skeeters lead to 4-1. Long Island closed to within two in the bottom of the inning on David Washington's RBI single. However, three Skeeters runs in the seventh on RBI singles by Dennis Phipps, Kubitza and Hawkins ballooned their advantage to 7-2.
Beeler (4-1) earned the win, tossing five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five. Jurrjens (3-3) suffered the loss, conceding four runs on nine hits and two walks in six innings with five strikeouts. Lee Sosa tossed two and two-thirds scoreless inning of relief for the Ducks.
Ford led the Flock with two hits and a run batted in.
The Ducks and Skeeters wrap up their three-game set on Wednesday night. 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's Heart Health Night at the ballpark, presented by Northwell Health, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Commemorative Red T-Shirts. In addition, there will be tables set up along the main concourse behind home plate with information from the hospital about ways to maintain a healthy heart and other services offered. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Northwell Health. Right-hander John Brownell (3-5, 4.59) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Skeeters righty Konner Wade (2-1, 2.90).
Tickets to the game, and all 2018 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 the action on the Long Island Ducks Broadcast Network. Live streaming HD video and audio will be available via BoxCast on the Ducks official Facebook page, YouTube channel and at LIDucks.com.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.
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