Offense Ignites Ducks in Rout of Riversharks
Published on August 21, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Anthony Vega of the Long Island Ducks Complete his Homer Trot
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, NY) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 14-5 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Camden broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of Jose Gil and a RBI single to center by Evan Crawford off of Ducks starter Ian Marshall. Long Island answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame off of Riversharks starter Wes Torrez. A RBI double to left-center by Nelfi Zapata, a run-scoring wild pitch and a two-run home run to right by Anthony Vega did the damage.
Two more runs in the fifth inning on a RBI single by Cody Puckett and a run-scoring fielder's choice off the bat of Sam DiMatteo extended the advantage to 6-2. After Camden scored a run in the top of the sixth, the Ducks put the game out of reach with seven runs in the bottom half. A two-run single by Mike Blanke and RBI singles from Zapata, Sam DiMatteo and Vega highlighted the inning. A bases loaded walk to Carlos Hughes in the seventh rounded out the scoring for the Ducks.
Marshall (7-6) picked up the win, tossing five and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on six hits and five walks while striking out four. Torrez (5-6) suffered the loss, surrendering six runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings with one strikeout.
Every Ducks batter had at least one hit in the game. Vega led the Flock with three hits, while Puckett, Zapata, Dan Lyons and Sean Burroughs each added two.
The Ducks and Riversharks continue their three-game set on Saturday night . 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). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Smithtown Nissan. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for discounts at Dick's Sporting Goods to fans following the game. Left-hander Darin Downs takes the mound for the Ducks against Riversharks southpaw Jeff Singer.
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