Early Deficit Proves Too Large for Ducks
June 1, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Pitcher Darin Downs
(Long Island Ducks)
(Lancaster, Pa.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 8-4 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Lancaster took a 1-0 lead the first inning on a RBI double to left field by Caleb Gindl off Ducks starter Darin Downs. Long Island responded with three runs in the second off Barnstormers starter Terry Doyle. Tyler Colvin's mammoth leadoff solo home run to right and a two-run triple down the right field line by Anthony Vega put the Ducks in front 3-1.
The Barnstormers answered back with four more runs in the second to jump back ahead at 5-3. A RBI infield single by Lance Zawadzki, a RBI double by Kevin Ahrens and a two-run single to by Josh Bell did the damage. Mike Blanke's solo homer to left in the fourth cut the deficit to one, but an opposite field two-run homer to right by Mike McDade in the fifth ballooned Lancaster's advantage to 7-4. A RBI single to right by Charlie Cutler in the seventh rounded out the scoring.
Doyle (2-2) picked up the victory, tossing six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three. Downs (3-2) suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on eight hits over five innings with five walks and five strikeouts.
Fehlandt Lentini, Blake Tekotte and Mike Dowd each had two hits to lead the Flock offensively.
The Ducks and Barnstormers wrap up their three-game set on Thursday night. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. from Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks' official YouTube channel. Streaming audio will be available online. Right-hander Bobby Blevins toes the rubber for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Bryan Evans.
Long Island returns home on Friday, June 3 to begin a three-game set against the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Water Bottles, courtesy of Motorola. It's also Fowl Pole, Pizza Hut K-Man, and OK Petroleum Friday. Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.
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