Ducks Waddle off to Sweep Riversharks
Published on July 6, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 6, 2014) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 8-7 in waddle-off fashion on Sunday evening at Bethpage Ballpark in the final game of a three-game series.
Camden struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning off Ducks starter Shaun Garceau. A RBI double from Paddy Matera and a two-run home run off the bat of Jose Julio-Ruiz did the damage. Long Island responded in the bottom of the first on a Lew Ford RBI double and a Jon Myers RBI infield single off Riversharks starter Nick DeBarr to trim the deficit to 3-2.
Ryan Strieby increased the Camden lead to two with a RBI single in the top of the third inning. However, the Ducks answered with four runs in the bottom of the third to take a 6-4 lead. With the bases loaded, Myers was hit by a pitch, Sergio Miranda drew a walk and Dan Lyons hit a two-run single put the Flock in front.
Fehlandt Lentini added a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth to increase the Long Island lead to three, but a three-run home run from Alex Hudak in the top of the ninth tied the game at seven. However, the Ducks won the ballgame in the bottom of the frame when Ford singled, Adam Bailey walked and Joash Brodin delivered a walk-off RBI double.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Garceau allowed four runs over six innings on seven hits and four walks with five strikeouts. DeBarr yielded six runs on five hits, three walks and two hit-batsmen in two innings. Jeremy Accardo (4-5) picked up the win despite allowing three runs on three hits in one inning of relief. T.J. Hose (2-5) took the loss, giving up one run on two hits and a walk without recording an out.
Ford paced the Ducks' bats with two hits apiece, while Lyons added two hits and two RBI.
Long Island continues their homestand when they open a three-game set with the Sugar Land Skeeters on Monday night. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Drawstring Backpacks, courtesy of the People's Alliance Federal Credit Union. Right-hander Jared Lansford takes the mound for the Ducks against Sugar Land righty David Pauley.
Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE . Those unable to make the game can follow all the action with live streaming video and audio available on the Ducks official YouTube channel .
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