Ducks Drop Series Opener in Bridgeport
Published on July 13, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Bridgeport Bluefish 9-4 on Friday night in the first game of a three-game set at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Both teams exchanged zeros until the top of the third when Ray Navarrete hit a RBI double, his league leading 29th of the season, off Bridgeport starter Paul Osguera. The Bluefish quickly took the lead in the bottom half of the inning with back-to-back RBI singles by Kennard Jones and Eddie Rodgers off Ducks starter Nick Singleton.
Bridgeport would add another run on a run-scoring double off the bat of Luis Figueroa in the fifth inning. However, Long Island would answer back in the top of the sixth with a RBI double by Reid Gorecki and a two-run single from Shawn Williams giving the Ducks a 4-3 lead.
The Bluefish would tack on six more runs with two RBI singles, a two-run single and a run-scoring error in the sixth. Another run in the seventh for Bridgeport put the game out of reach.
Lansford (1-2) was saddled with the lose pitching five and one-third innings, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out six, and Julio DePaula (1-0) picked up the win tossing one-third of an inning in relief allowing one run on two hits. Oseguera did not factor into the decision as he went five and two-third innings, yielding three runs on four hits with six strikeouts.
Gorecki and Williams led the Flock with two hits, while Williams added two RBI.
The cross-sound rivals continue their three-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Fans can follow the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage. Right-hander Bob Zimmermann toes the rubber for the Ducks against Bluefish lefty Dan Serafini.
Long Island returns home on Thursday, July 16 as they host the Somerset Patriots in the opener of a four-game set. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Foam Fingers, courtesy of People's Alliance Federal Credit Union. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling (631) 940-TIXX, or visiting www.liducks.com.
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