Ducks Quelled by Barnstormers
Published on June 15, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Lancaster, Pa., June 15, 2013) - The Long Island Ducks lost to the Lancaster Barnstormers 3-1 on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Lancaster opened the scoring on a Blake Gailen sacrifice fly in the third inning. The Barnstormers added two more in the fifth inning on a RBI double by Kevin Howard and an Austin Gallagher RBI single. Ramon Castro knocked a RBI double to right field in the seventh inning for Long Island, but the Ducks would come no closer.
Barnstormers starter Will Savage (5-5) picked up the win, surrendering no runs on three hits in six innings of work. Ducks starter Bill Murphy (0-7) took the loss, giving up three runs, one earned, on six hits in five innings. Jason Urquidez picked up his tenth save with a perfect ninth inning.
Adam Bailey paced the Ducks with two hits, and Rian Kiniry drew two walks.
The Ducks wrap up their three-game set against the Lancaster Barnstormers Sunday afternoon. Game time of the rubber game is 1:30 from Clipper Magazine Stadium. Lefty Matt Way takes the mound for the Ducks against Lancaster southpaw Horacio Ramirez. Fans can follow all the action on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN or online by CLICKING HERE .
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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