Ducks Waddle off in Another Extra Inning Thriller
Published on June 1, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Congratulate Each Other on Win
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y., June 1, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 4-3 in 11 innings on Monday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Long Island opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a trio of two-out runs off of Revolution starter Matt Neil. Cody Puckett's RBI single to right-center field and Jon Griffin's mammoth two-run home run to left highlighted the inning. It stayed that way until the top of the fifth when York closed to within 3-2 against Ducks starter John Brownell. A RBI single by Shannon Wilkerson and a RBI double by Eric Patterson, both with two outs, did the damage.
The Revolution tied the game in the sixth when Andres Perez scored on a throwing error by Mike Blanke. It would stay 3-3 until the bottom of the 11th inning. Blake Davis walked, was sacrificed to second and scored the winning run on a RBI single to center by Prentice Redman.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Brownell pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven. Neil also tossed seven innings, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Nick Struck (2-1) picked up the win after tossing a perfect 11th inning, striking out two batters. Shawn Teufel (0-2) suffered the loss, surrendering a run on one hit and three walks in one and one-third innings.
Delta Cleary, Jr. led the Flock with four hits in the game, while Redman added two.
The Ducks and Revolution wrap up their three-game series on Tuesday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Right-hander Mickey Jannis toes the rubber for the Ducks against Revolution southpaw Rommie Lewis. It's a Two-Fer Tuesday at the Duck Pond! Fans purchasing tickets to Tuesday's 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).
Tickets the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. 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, as the "Ducks Game of the Week." Streaming video and audio will be available online as well on the Ducks' official YouTube channel.
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Duck Tales: The Ducks earned their third waddle-off win of the season. Prentice Redman picked up his second walk-off hit of the season after delivering a game-winning single in the 10th inning on May 24 against the Camden Riversharks. Jon Griffin earned Long Island's first walk-off win on May 8 against Lancaster courtesy of Jon Griffin's ninth inning RBI double...Cody Puckett extended his on-base streak to 13 straight games with a single and a walk on Monday. During the streak, the infielder is batting .339 (19-for-56) with five doubles, six RBI and six runs scored. Puckett has also hit safely in seven consecutive games and in 12 of his last 13 contests...Jon Griffin's two-run home run in the first inning was his team-leading seventh longball of the season. He is now tied with Blake Gailen (Lancaster) and Mike Costanzo (Camden) for second in the Atlantic League, one behind Gustavo Molina (Southern Maryland). Griffin has now hit the last three home runs hit by Ducks players, launching a three-run blast on May 22 and a two-run homer on May 30...John Brownell tossed seven innings and struck out seven batters on Monday. The right-hander has now pitched at least six innings and struck out at least six batters in each of his last four starts. Overall, Brownell has totaled 47 strikeouts and 54 and two-thirds innings pitched on the season, both of which lead the Atlantic League...Delta Cleary, Jr. became just the second Duck this year to collect four hits in a single game. Lew Ford is the only other Duck to do so, earning four-hit games on May 12 against Bridgeport and May 15 at Lancaster.
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