Henriquez Homer Lifts Ducks
Published on May 11, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 11, 2013) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 6-5 on Saturday afternoon in the first game of a day/night doubleheader and second game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Somerset struck first for three runs off Ducks starter Connor Graham in the first on a two-run double by Corey Smith and a RBI double by Luis Montanez. It stayed that way until the fourth inning when Anthony Armenio tied the game at three with a three-run triple down the right field line off Patriots starter Brad Thompson.
Long Island took the lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly to center by Ray Navarrete, but Somerset grabbed the lead back in the seventh on a sac fly to center by John Skelton and a RBI single to left from Bobby Stevens. Ralph Henriquez would put the Ducks on top for good though in the eighth, as he lifted a two-run homer to right-center.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Graham allowed three runs on six hits in five innings of work while Thompson yielded four runs (three earned) on six hits in six and two-thirds innings. Jared Lansford (1-1) collected the win after pitching a scoreless eighth inning while Paul Phillips (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in one and one-third innings. Leo Rosales earned his fourth save with a scoreless ninth.
The Ducks and Patriots play the nightcap of their twinbill this evening. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Nicolock. Southpaw Matt Way gets the start for Long Island against Somerset left-hander Graham Taylor.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE . Fans unable to make the game can follow all the action live online, with streaming video and audio available on the Ducks' official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball . The game will also be broadcast on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN.
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Duck Tales: Ray Navarrete extended his on-base streak to eight games with two hits in the ballgame. That's the longest on-base streak by a Duck this year. Entering the game, Navarrete was hitting .324 (11-for-34) with one homer, four RBI and three runs in his last nine games. It was also the eighth-year Duck's third two-hit game of the year and second consecutive game with two hits...Ralph Henriquez's two-run homer in the eighth inning as his third of the year and first at Bethpage Ballpark. It was also the Ducks' 20th home run as a team in 2013, good for third in the Atlantic League. Henriquez launched the Ducks' first home run of the season on April 21 at Sugar Land.
Atlantic League Stories from May 11, 2013
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- Ducks Split Twinbill with Patriots - Long Island Ducks
- Barnstormers Sweep York, Extend Streak - Lancaster Stormers
- Patriots Double up Ducks 12-6 to Clinch Series - Somerset Patriots
- Bluefish Swept in Doubleheader - Bridgeport Bluefish
- Sugar Land Wins 10-4 and for the 14th Time in 15 Games - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
- Henriquez Homer Lifts Ducks - Long Island Ducks
- Ducks Defeat Patriots 6-5 in Game One of Doubleheader - Somerset Patriots
- Iggy Suarez Joins Bluefish - Bridgeport Bluefish
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