Ducks Mash Way to Series-Opening Win
Published on July 20, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Randy Ruiz Homers for the Long Island Ducks
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 20, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 5-4 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
York got the scoring started in the first inning. Eric Patterson's two-run homer off of Ducks starter John Brownell put the Revolution ahead 2-0. Jon Griffin got one run back in the bottom of the frame for Long Island with a RBI single to right against York starter Rommie Lewis. Back-to-back solo homers from Andres Perez and Yeicok Calderon in the second inning extended York's lead and made it a 4-1 ballgame.
Steve McQuail's solo homer in the fourth for the Ducks cut the lead to 4-2. Randy Ruiz tied the game with a two-run homer in the sixth. Dan Lyons hit a deciding solo homer in the seventh off of Edward Paredes to give Long Island a 5-4 lead. Ducks closer Ryan Kussmaul worked around a leadoff triple in the ninth to secure the one-run victory.
Nick Struck (3-2) earned the win for Long Island, pitching a 1-2-3 seventh frame with two strikeouts. Paredes (1-1) suffered the loss for York, allowing one run on one hit with two walks and one strikeout in the seventh. Both starters took a no decision. Brownell tossed six innings, allowing four runs on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. Lewis pitched five frames, giving up three runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out two. Amalio Diaz struck out the side in the eighth for Long Island. Kussmaul notched his league-leading 23rd save of the season in the ninth.
Three Ducks hit home runs, highlighted by Ruiz's game-tying two-run shot. Cody Puckett finished with a pair of hits and a run as well.
The Ducks continue their four-game series with the York Revolution on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Tuesday will be the first-ever Ghostbusters Night at Bethpage Ballpark! Members of the Long Island Ghostbusters will be on hand to take photos with fans. In addition, the famous Ecto-V Car will be located on the plaza outside of the ballpark for fans to take pictures with. It's also a Two-Fer Tuesday at the ballpark! Fans purchasing tickets to the game can receive a special buy one, get one free ticket offer by entering the promo code "BOGO" when buying tickets online (max four total tickets per transaction). Righty Bobby Blevins will take the mound for the Ducks against York right-hander Shawn Hill.
Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. It's the "Ducks Game of the Week," and those unable to make the game can follow all of the action live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming video and audio will also be available online via the Ducks' official YouTube channel.
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