Ducks Rally Falls Short In Series Finale
Published on August 8, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2011) -The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-9 on Monday night in the rubber game of the three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Lancaster plated the first run of the game on Matt Watson's solo home run in the second inning off Ducks' starter Joselo Diaz. Long Island answered with three runs in the bottom of the frame off Barnstormers' starter Yunior Novoa. RBI doubles by Erick Monzon and Dan Lyons, along with a run-scoring groundout by Kraig Binick gave the Ducks a 3-1.
However, Lancaster stormed back for a single run in the fourth and four in the fifth to retake the lead. RBI singles from Brandon Jordan and Tommy Everidge, a run-scoring passed ball, and a two-run double by Travis Metcalf highlighted the damage. The Barnstormers plated four more in the sixth to extend the lead to 10-3. Watson's run-scoring single, Aaron Herr's RBI double, and a two-run double by Jones accounted for the scoring.
The Ducks would not go down without a fight, as they put up a six-spot in the eighth inning. A RBI single by J.R. House, a sac fly from Dan Lyons, a RBI double by Ray Navarrete and a sac fly by Javier Colina helped bring the Ducks within a run, but they could not pull even.
Novoa (4-2) picked up the win, tossing five and one-third innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out eight. Diaz (5-6) took the loss after lasting just four and one-third innings, allowing six runs on eight hits. Jonah Bayliss earned his 13th save with a perfect ninth.
House led the Flock with two hits in the game, while Lyons led the way with two RBI.
The Ducks continue their homestand with a three-game series against the cross-sound rival Bridgeport Bluefish beginning on Monday. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Reusable Shopping Bags, presented by People's Alliance Federal Credit Union. Ruddy Lugo gets the start for the Ducks against Bridgeport's Esteban Yan.
Tickets for the game and all home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, going online to www.liducks.com or calling 631-940-TIXX. Fans unable to attend the game can follow all the action online at www.liducks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage, with Michael Polak calling the play-by-play. Streaming video and audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network.
Duck Tales: The Ducks nearly made their largest comeback of the season to win the game. Long Island's largest come-from-behind win this season was by five runs, done multiple times...J.R. House finished the game with two hits, collecting his 22nd two-hit game this season. He is two behind Javier Colina for the team lead. Dan Lyons finished with two RBI to earn his seventh two-RBI game this year. Colina leads the team in that category as well with 14...The Ducks lost a series at home for just the third time this season, with Lancaster winning two of those three series. Bridgeport is the only other team to defeat the Ducks in a series at home in 2011.
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