Lancaster Downs Surf 8-3
September 26, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Atlantic City Surf News Release
ATLANTIC CITY _ The Lancaster Barnstormers defeated the Atlantic City Surf 8-3 Tuesday night at Bernie Robbins Stadium to take a 1-0 lead series lead in the best-of-three Atlantic League South Division playoffs.
Lancaster was led by first baseman Jeremy Todd, who was 3-for-5 with four RBI on a single, a double and a homer.
Jose Ortiz also had a two-run homer for the Barnstormers, who defeated Atlantic City ace Lincoln Mikkelsen. Mikkelsen worked six innings and allowed seven hits and six runs, five of which were earned.
Denny Harriger got the victory for Lancaster, holding the Surf to three runs on five hits in seven innings of work.
The scene now shifts to Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster where game two will be played at 7:05 p.m.
Atlantic City struck first and took a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Ozzie Timmons in the first inning. But Lancaster scored three in the third on wild pitch from Mikkelsen and a two-run homer from Todd to right.
Atlantic City tied the game at three with two runs in the fourth via a two-RBI double from Dario Delgado.
But Lancaster took the lead right back in the fifth. Jason Bowers reached second on a throwing error by Surf third baseman Joe Jiannetti and then scored on Todd's single to left.
Ortiz then followed with a two-run homer to left field and the Barnstormers were never headed again.
Lancaster scored two more runs in the ninth inning thanks to a two-base error by Enohel Polanco.
Atlantic City's Andy High, 7-7, will face Lancaster's Josh Stevens, 2-0, in game two Wednesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium at 7:05 p.m. Surf fans can follow the action on WLFR 91.7 FM.
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