Ducks Waddle off Winners in Wild Game
May 8, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Celebrate Walk Off Win
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, NY) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 11-10 in walk-off fashion on Friday night in the first game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Two straight walks allowed by Ducks starter Eric Niesen and a RBI single by Henry Wrigley in the first inning put the Barnstormers in front. The Ducks would respond though in the bottom of the frame on Lew Ford's RBI single to left off of Barnstormers starter Bryan Evans.
Lancaster broke open the game in the top of the third. A grand slam from Brian Cavazos-Galvez, a two-run home run by Michael Broad and a solo homer by Yusuke Kajimoto put the visitors ahead 8-1. A passed ball allowed by catcher Dillon Haupt in the fourth upped the advantage to 9-1.
However, the Ducks would storm back and score six runs in the bottom of the inning. Reegie Corona's RBI triple, Erik Komatsu's RBI ground-rule double, Dan Lyons' RBI single, a run-scoring fielder's choice from Bryan Sabatella and Cody Puckett's two-run single made it 9-7 after four innings.
The ¬ËStormers got a run back in the fifth on Kajimoto's RBI triple, but the Ducks rallied in the bottom of the frame to tie the game at 10. Komatsu's RBI single and Sabatella's game-tying two-run single did the damage.
The score would stay the same until the final inning. Puckett led off the bottom of the ninth with an infield single, and Jon Griffin followed with a game-winning double into the right field corner.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Niesen tossed three innings, allowing eight runs (five earned) on five hits and six walks while striking out five. Evans lasted four and one-third innings, surrendering 10 runs on 11 hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Hector Ambriz (1-0) earned the win after tossing a perfect ninth inning, and Bryan Morgado (0-1) took the loss, giving up the winning run on two hits with four strikeouts in two innings of relief.
Komatsu led the way for Long Island with three hits, two runs and two RBI. Sabatella added two hits with two runs and three RBI.
The Ducks continue their four-game series on Saturday with a day/night doubleheader against the Lancaster Barnstormers. Game one is slated for 1:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:05 (11:50 for full season ticket holders) and is scheduled for seven innings. The first 1,000 fans in attendance for will receive a 2015 Magnet Schedule, courtesy of the QuackerJack Foundation. Right-hander Bruce Kern gets the start for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Bryan Woodall.
First pitch for game two is set for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Astoria Bank. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for discounts at Dick's Sporting Goods to fans following both games. Right-hander Mark Rogers will take the mound for the Ducks in the nightcap against Barnstormers righty Marcus Walden.
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