Homer Barrage Lifts Ducks over Skeeters
Published on June 21, 2013 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 9-6 on Friday night in the first game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Long Island jumped out to a 2-0 lead with single runs in the first and second inning off Skeeters starter Scott Elarton. Josh Barfield's towering solo home run to left and Joash Brodin's RBI single to center highlighted the scoring. A five-run third inning for the Flock ballooned the lead to seven. Bill Hall and Ramon Castro each launched two-run homers to left, and P.J. Phillips lined a solo blast over the wall in left.
Sugar Land got on the scoreboard in the seventh courtesy of Eduardo Perez's solo homer to left-center. However, Bryant Nelson clubbed a two-run blast to right in the bottom of the frame to put the game out of reach. Sugar Land rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to cut the lead to three but could not pull even.
Ducks starter Matt Way (3-4) earned the win, tossing five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out five. Elarton (4-5) took the loss, surrendering nine runs on 15 hits in eight innings of work. Jared Lansford earned his second save by striking out Perez to end the game.
Ben Broussard led the Flock with three hits in the game while Brodin, Barfield, Hall and Adam Bailey each had two.
The Ducks and Skeeters continue their three-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled 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 NYCB. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more at Dick's Sporting Goods to fans following the fireworks show. Left-hander James Houser gets the start for the Ducks against Skeeters righty Adam Miller .
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 on the radio home for Ducks baseball, 103.9-FM WRCN, and online, with streaming video and audio available on the Ducks official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball.
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