Ducks Drop Doubleheader
Published on June 19, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Camden, N.J., June 19, 2013) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 6-5 in both games of a doubleheader on Wednesday night at Campbell's Field.
Camden started the scoring in the first inning of game one when Raul Padron hit a two-run home run to right field. Long Island answered in the fourth inning, when Bill Hall drove in a run with a double, and Bryant Nelson hit a two-run homer to right.
The Riversharks retook the lead in the fifth inning, when D'Angelo Jimenez pulled a two-run single down the right field line. Nelson put the Ducks back on top with a two-run single in the sixth. In the bottom of the inning, Dionys Cesar scored on a double play to tie the ballgame. It remained tied until the ninth when Wilson Valdez hit a walk-off single to center.
Riversharks reliever Adrian Martin (2-2) picked up the win in game one, throwing a scoreless ninth inning. Long Island reliever Ian Snell (0-1) took the loss, giving up one run on one hit.
In game two, the Ducks struck first, with a Nelson RBI double in the first inning. Juan Martinez put Camden on top in the fourth inning with a two run single. Long Island scored two in the fifth inning to take the lead back. Joash Brodin hit a RBI single, and Josh Barfield had a RBI double.
Both teams scored single runs in the sixth inning, and Brodin led off the top of the seventh with a solo home run. Jimenez stroked a three-run home run to right to give the Riversharks a walk-off win.
Andrew Johnston (3-1) picked up the win out of the bullpen, throwing two and two-thirds innings of five-hit, two-run ball. Leo Rosales (1-2) suffered the loss, giving up three runs on three hits in the ninth.
The DBluefish doubled their lead on a two-run double by Victor Diaz in the third inning. ucks wrap up their four-game series against the Camden Riversharks at Campbell's Field Thursday night. First pitch is 7:05. Righthander Connor Graham takes the mound for the Ducks against Camden righty Josh Walter . Fans can follow all the action live online, with streaming audio available on the Ducks official YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball .
The Ducks return to Bethpage Ballpark on Friday, June 21 to open a three-game weekend set with the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Property of LI Ducks T-Shirts will go out to the first 1,500 fans, courtesy of Petro. Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX.
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