Incredible Rally Ends with Another Waddle-Off Win
Published on June 28, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Central Islip, NY "" The Long Island Ducks defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 9-8 in waddle-off fashion on Thursday night in their first ever meeting at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks jumped in front with two runs in the first off Skeeters starter Heath Phillips on a sac fly by Ray Navarrete and a solo home run by Brandon Sing. The Skeeters would tie it in the fourth with a RBI double by Bubba Bell and a run-scoring single by Octavio Martinez off Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann.
Two more runs in the fifth on RBI hits by Josh Pressley and Steve Moss gave Sugar Land a 4-2 lead. It was short lived though, as Navarrete cleared the bases with a two-out, three-run double in the bottom of the frame to put the Ducks back on top.
The Skeeters would regain the lead with a pair of two-run innings in the eighth and ninth, highlighted by a two-run homer from Matt Hagen, a sac fly from Moss and a RBI single by Bell. However, the Ducks would rally to score four runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. RBI singles from Navarrete and Sing, a sac fly off the bat of Bryant Nelson and a walk-off single from Shawn Williams gave the Flock the win.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Zimmermann tossed seven innings, allowing nine hits and four runs while striking out seven, and Phillips lasted six innings, yielding five runs on nine hits with four strikeouts. Armando Benitez (1-0) earned the win despite allowing two runs in one inning of relief, while Gary Majewski (2-1) suffered the loss, allowing four runs on four hits in one and one-third innings.
Sing and James McOwen paced the Flock with three hits apiece, while Navarrete's five RBI led the way.
The Ducks continue their four-game set with the Skeeters on Friday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05 on Food-Tastic Friday at the ballpark. Fans will have a chance to win an order of FREE breadsticks from Pizza Hut in the Friday night Pizza Hut K-Man promotion, and fans will receive samples of BIGS Sunflower Seeds, the official sunflower seed of the Ducks, and the brand new Pepsi Next soft drink as they exit the ballpark. Right-hander Mike Loree gets the start for the Flock against former Skeeters southpaw Jason Lane.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling (631) 940-TIXX, or visiting www.liducks.com. Fans unable to make the game can follow the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage. Streaming video and audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network.
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