Late Rally Comes Up Just Short For Flock
Published on July 11, 2023 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-8 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Andretty Cordero gave the Barnstormers a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a two-run home run to center field off Ducks starter Justin Courtney. Back-to-back one-out doubles by Ruben Tejada and Alejandro De Aza in the bottom of the frame off Barnstormers starter Brent Teller closed the gap to 2-1. Tejada's RBI single to center in the third tied the game at two.
Lancaster took the lead back in the fourth on Trayvon Robinson's single through the right side. A three-run fifth inning, highlighted by Cordero's RBI single and Joseph Carpenter's two-run double, extended the visitors' lead to 6-2. Brian Goodwin brought Long Island to within two in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run homer to center.
Cordero's RBI double to right-center in the seventh pushed the Barnstormers lead to 7-4. Three more runs in the eighth, including Trace Loehr's RBI double and Shawon Dunston Jr.'s RBI single, made it a 10-4 game. Goodwin's second homer of the night, a three-run blast to right in the eighth, and Tzu-Wei Lin's bases loaded walk in the ninth closed the gap to two, but the Ducks rally fell just short.
Teller (5-4) picked up the win, tossing five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Courtney (0-1) took the loss, conceding six runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings with two strikeouts. Andrew Lee collected his fifth save despite allowing a run on two hits and two walks in the ninth.
Goodwin led the Ducks offensively with three hits, five RBIs and three runs. Tejada added two hits, an RBI, a run and two walks, while Lin chipped in with two hits, an RBI, a run and a walk.
The Ducks and Barnstormers continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It's Irish Heritage Night at the ballpark, and the Ducks will be celebrating with Irish themed music and promotions through the game. It's also a Waddle In Wednesday and an Unused Ticket Day. Right-hander Matt Solter (4-2, 5.67) takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers southpaw Jared Lakind (3-2, 1.95).
Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on Flo Baseball.
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