Ducks downed by Patriots
June 3, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots, 6-1, on Saturday night. Despite the loss, first place Long Island leads Bridgeport by 2.0 games in the Atlantic League North Division standings.
The Patriots lit the scoreboard early with a three-run home run by Ryan Radmanovich in the first and never trailed, adding a pair of runs in the eighth and a single run in the ninth. The Ducks scored their lone run in the second on an RBI single by Jimmy Goelz.
Keith Ramsey (1-1) picked up the win after holding Long Island to one run on five hits and a walk over eight innings. Pat Mahomes (4-2) absorbed the loss after allowing five runs on six hits and five walks in a 7.2 inning outing.
The Ducks and Patriots will play the rubber-match tomorrow at 1:35 p.m. Andrew Lorraine (1-0) will take the hill for Long Island against Somerset's Andy Van Hekken (0-3). The first 1,500 fans through the turnstiles will receive BBQ Mitts courtesy of Consumers Kitchens & Bath. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to go down onto the field and get autographs from their favorite players in a pregame autograph session and after the game, kids get to run the bases courtesy of Cold Stone Creamery. Chris King will call all of the action live from Citibank Park starting at 1:20 p.m. on WLIE (540 AM) Radio. The game can also be heard via streaming Web cast on www.liducks.com by clicking on the radio icon. Tickets for this and all Ducks home games can be purchased by stopping by the Citibank Park Box Office in person (M-F, 10-6; Saturdays 10-2), visiting www.liducks.com or by calling 631-940-TIXX today.
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