Early Runs Prove Costly in Lancaster
May 15, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Lew Ford of the Long Island Ducks Leads off at First
(Long Island Ducks)
(Lancaster, Penn., May 14, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-2 on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
The Barnstormers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a three-run home run to right-center field by Blake Gailen off of Ducks starter Mark Rogers. Two more runs in the third on a wild pitch from Rogers and a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of Juan Apodaca extended the advantage to five.
Long Island plated its first run of the game in the fourth on a RBI single to center by Jon Griffin off of Lancaster starter Dan Osterbrock. However, a RBI double by Apodaca in the fifth pushed the lead back to five at 6-1. Lew Ford punched a two-out RBI single to center in the seventh, but that was as close as the Ducks would come.
Osterbrock (2-1) earned the win, tossing six innings, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout. Rogers (1-2) suffered the loss, giving up six runs on six hits and five walks while striking out four in five innings.
Ford led the Flock with his second four-hit game of the week, while Griffin added two for his second consecutive multi-hit game.
Long Island and Lancaster continue their four-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. from Clipper Magazine Stadium. Right-hander Mickey Jannis takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Marcus Walden. Fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Live streaming audio will also be available online.
The Ducks return home on Friday, May 22 to begin a four-game set against the Camden Riversharks. 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 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Orange Thundersticks. In addition, it will be Fowl Pole, Pizza Hut K-Man and Air Trampoline Sports Friday at the Duck Pond! 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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