Homers Hurt Ducks in Series Finale
May 12, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Matt Wessinger of the Long Island Ducks
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots 8-1 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Somerset took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a solo home run to right field by Bryan LaHair off of Ducks starter Mark Blackmar. A two-out RBI single by Eric Farris in the third extended the lead to two.
Long Island closed to within one in the bottom of the third on a RBI double to right-center by Matt Wessinger off of Patriots starter Scott McGregor. However, a two-run homer to left-center in the fourth by David Vidal pushed the Patriots advantage to 4-1. Vidal's second two-run home run of the night in the sixth and LaHair's second solo homer in the eighth put the game out of reach.
McGregor (2-1) earned the win with a complete game effort, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out three. Blackmar (2-1) took the loss, giving up four runs on four hits and four walks with one strikeout in four and two-thirds innings.
The Ducks continue their homestand on Friday night when they open a four-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated 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 Three-Time Atlantic League Champions Mini Banners. In addition, the Ducks will be running their Friday Night Pizza Hut K-Man promotion, and it will also be a Fowl Pole Friday 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. Those unable to make the game can follow all of the action live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming video and audio will also be available online via the Ducks' official YouTube channel.
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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