Ducks Shark Bitten in Homestand Finale
Published on May 30, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 30, 2013) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 6-3 on Thursday night in the final game of a two-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Long Island struck right away for two runs in the first off Camden starter Jeff Farnsworth on RBI doubles from Joash Brodin and Bryant Nelson. The Riversharks pulled even with single runs in the second and third off Ducks starter Nick DeBarr. A solo home run by Eduardo Perez and a sac fly to center by Paddy Matera highlighted the scoring.
Adam Bailey immediately answered in the bottom of the third with a solo blast to right-center to put the Ducks back in front.
However, Camden tied the game in the fifth on a sac fly to right by Delwyn Young and took the lead in the sixth on Chris Walker's RBI fielder's choice. A solo homer by Raul Padron and a run-scoring error in the eighth extended the lead to three.
Neither starter factored into the decision. DeBarr tossed five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and five walks while Farnsworth pitched four innings, surrendering three runs on eight hits with four strikeouts. Andrew Johnston (1-0) collected the win with two scoreless innings of relief, and Royce Ring (0-1) took the loss, allowing a run on two hits in one inning of work. Ryan Quigley earned his first save with a scoreless ninth.
Brodin, Bailey, Danny Perales and P.J. Phillips each had two hits to lead the Flock.
The Ducks begin a seven-game road trip on Friday night when they open a four-game series against the York Revolution. Game time is slated for 6:30 p.m. from Sovereign Bank Stadium. Left-hander James Houser will get the start for the Ducks against Revolution righty Corey Thurman. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN .
Long Island returns home on Friday, June 7 to open a four-game weekend set against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive 2012 Atlantic League Champions T-Shirts, courtesy of LIU Brentwood/Riverhead. 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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Duck Tales: Joash Brodin extended his on-base streak to 19 games with two hits in the contest, the longest streak by a Duck this season. During the streak, the switch-hitter is batting .423 (30-for-71) with seven doubles, two homers, nine RBI, 21 runs and 12 walks. In that time, he has raised his on-base percentage from .309 to .421. Brodin has also now hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games...Adam Bailey extended his on-base streak to 17 consecutive games and his hitting streak to 10 straight games with a single. During the on-base streak, he is batting .306 (21-for-66) with five doubles, five homers, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored.
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