Gotay, Blackmar Boost Ducks in Finale
June 26, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Pitcher Mark Blackmar
(Long Island Ducks)
(Bridgeport, Conn.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 4-0 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game series at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Ruben Gotay's solo home run in the top of the seventh inning erased a scoreless tie, giving the Ducks a 1-0 lead. Gotay added two more RBIs in the ninth with a double. Anthony Vega's RBI single, to make it 4-0, rounded out the scoring for the Ducks.
Mark Blackmar (5-2) struck out seven over seven innings, yielding four hits in the win. Bridgeport's Blake Beavan (3-2) took the loss, allowing one run on six hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked one.
Delta Cleary Jr., Cody Puckett, and Dan Johnson each had two hits. Relievers Eury De La Rosa and Frank DeJiulio Jr. each pitched a scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Long Island returns home on Monday, June 27 to open a four-game set against the York Revolution. 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). It's the 10th Annual Health Night at the ballpark, presented by Northwell Health, and the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive Commemorative T-Shirts. In addition, it's the first LaVida Massage Monday of the season! Free massages will be available on the concourse, and one lucky fan will go home with a special massage package, courtesy of LaVida Massage of Smithtown, the official massage therapy and skin care center of the Ducks.
Tickets to 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' official YouTube channel. Streaming video and audio will be available online.
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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