AtL Somerset Patriots

Ducks Come From Behind To Win 9-8

Published on June 19, 2007 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-8 in front of 6,011 fans at Citibank Park on Monday evening.

The Patriots struck first by scoring two runs in the top of the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead. Second baseman Teuris Olivares drew a one out walk, stole second and scored on a two out RBI single to left by third baseman Jeff Nettles. Designated hitter Josh Pressley followed with a single to left center and then first baseman Alan Zinter ripped a RBI single to right to score Nettles.

Somerset added two more runs in the top of the second inning to extend their lead to 4-0. Catcher Travis Anderson led off with a single to left center and came around to score when rightfielder Elliott Ayala followed with a RBI double to right center. After a groundout moved Ayala to third, Olivares then drove in Ayala with a one out RBI single to center.

The Patriots scored an unearned run in the top of the third inning to make it 5-0 when Nettles reached on Ducks throwing error on a groundball to short and came around to score on a two out RBI triple to right center by shortstop Jose Morban.

The Ducks got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the third inning to make it 5-1 when second baseman Jose Offerman hit a one out solo home run to left center, his 2nd of the 2007 season.

Long Island tied the game up at 5-5 when they scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Ducks loaded the bases on a single to center by first baseman P.J. Rose, a single to left by rightfielder Damian Rolls and a walk to shortstop Edgardo Alfonzo. Centerfielder Norm Hutchins followed with a two run single to right to plate Rose and Rolls. Offerman then cleared the bases with a two out two run double to deep left.

Somerset retook the lead with a run in the top of the fifth inning to make it 6-5. The Patriots loaded the bases on walks to Zinter and Morban and a single to left by Anderson. Ayala drove in Zinter with a sacrifice fly to left.

The Ducks answered with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 9-6 lead. Long Island loaded the bases on a single to center by Rose, a hit-by-pitch to designated hitter Kevin Haverbusch and a walk to Rolls. Alfonzo then cleared the bases with a mammoth grand slam home run to left, his 2nd of the year.

The Patriots scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to cut the Ducks lead to 9-8 when Olivares led off with a double down the left field line and scored on a colossal one out two run home run over the scoreboard in left, his league leading 16th of the year.

Ducks reliever Travis Wade (2-0) picked up the win, allowing just three hits and striking out two in 2.2 scoreless innings pitched. Patriots reliever Jason Richardson (0-3) suffered the loss, allowing four earned runs on four hits while walking two and striking out one in 1.2 innings pitched. Ducks closer Danny Graves pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th save of the season.

With the loss the Patriots dropped to 23-19 on the 2007 season while the Ducks improved to 27-15.

The Somerset Patriots 10th Anniversary Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Sunday, June 24th when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 6:35 pm game against the Camden Riversharks. Sunday's game includes Fireworks and entertainment by Myron Noodleman courtesy of NAPA Auto Parts. Great seats are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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