Ducks Stun Pats with Dramatic Comeback
August 18, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
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(Bridgewater, N.J., Aug. 18, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 8-7 on Tuesday night in the second game of a four-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.
The Ducks broke a scoreless tie with single runs in the fourth and fifth off of Patriots starter R.J. Seidel. Dan Lyons' RBI double and Delta Cleary Jr.'s RBI triple did the damage. However, the Patriots followed with a six-spot in the bottom of the fifth against Ducks starter John Brownell. Two-run singles from Ricky Claudio and Aharon Eggleston highlighted the inning.
Long Island responded with two runs in the sixth on a RBI double by Cody Puckett and a bases loaded walk to Ryan Gebhardt, cutting the deficit to 6-4. Somerset led 7-4 going into the ninth inning, but the Ducks rallied for four runs off of Patriots closer Jon Hunton to jump ahead for good at 8-7. Consecutive two-out RBI singles from Sean Burroughs, Puckett, Mike Blanke and Nelfi Zapata accounted for the scoring.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Seidel pitched five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four. Brownell surrendered six runs on six hits and two walks over four innings with three strikeouts. Nick Struck (5-3) earned the win after pitching out of a bases loaded, no-out jam in the eighth without allowing a run. Hunton (2-4) took the loss, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk in one inning. Amalio Diaz collected his ninth save with a perfect ninth inning.
Puckett and Cleary, Jr. led the Flock with three hits apiece, while Burroughs added two.
Long Island and Somerset continue their four-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from T.D. Bank Ballpark. Right-hander Bobby Blevins toes the rubber for the Ducks against Patriots southpaw Matt Zielinski. It's the "Ducks Game of the Week," and fans can follow all of the action live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming audio will also be available online.
The Ducks will return home on Friday, August 21 to begin a three-game homestand with the Camden Riversharks. First pitch for the opener is scheduled for 6:35, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It will be a Fowl Pole Friday at the Duck Pond! If a select Ducks player hits a home run off of either foul pole during the game, one lucky Ducks fan will win $50,000. The Ducks will be running their Friday night Pizza Hut K-Man and Air Trampoline Sports Friday promotions as well. Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX.
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