Newark beats Long Island in back-and-forth contest
Published on April 26, 2008 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Newark Bears on Saturday 6-4 in front of a past-capacity crowd of 6,166 at Citibank Park.
Newark struck early, plating two runs in the first inning on a two-RBI single by Cory Aldridge. The Bears designated hitter was 2-for-4 on the night and drove in three runs. The Ducks answered with a run in the second on a Jamie Pogue single. Long Island grabbed the lead in the third on a Kevin Haverbusch sacrifice fly and a run-scoring hit by third baseman Damian Rolls.
The Bears took the lead back in the fourth with two runs. The 4-3 lead held until the seventh, when Carl Everett blasted his first home run of the season to tie the game. Again the visitors would answer, however, snapping the tie an inning later on a base hit by Aldridge and an infield single by catcher John Pachot.
Everett was 2-for-5 for the Ducks with two runs scored, and Rolls had a 3-for-4 night at the plate. Bears second baseman Bobby Hill had a pair of hits, while Pachot drove in two and shortstop Vic Gutierrez added an RBI as well.
Cory Willey (1-0) picked up the win for the Bears with two innings of work. His lone hit was the home run to Everett. Benito Baez went four innings in the start, giving up three runs on eight hits. Manny Ulloa pitched three and two-thirds innings for the Ducks, allowing four runs - two earned - on five hits with four strikeouts. Ben Grezlovski (0-1) took the loss, and southpaw reliever Ryan Knippschild impressed in his Ducks debut, setting down all 10 batters he faced. Former Major League hurler Al Levine picked up the save for Newark.
The rubber game of the series between the Ducks and Bears will take place on Sunday at Citibank Park. First pitch is slated for 1:35 p.m., and the ballpark gates open at 12:35 p.m. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive autograph books, courtesy of Newsday. Prior to the game, fans will be invited onto the field for a pregame autograph session with Ducks coaches and players, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Following the contest, kids and kids at heart will once again be welcomed onto the field for Kids Run the Bases, courtesy of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Fans unable to attend can catch the action live on WNYG 1440 AM, 1050 ESPN Radio @ WLIR 107.1, and via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com. Ducks radio voice Chris King will bring you all the action, beginning with the Capital One Bank Pregame Show at 1:20 p.m. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling 631-940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.
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