Patriots rain on Ducks parade
Published on May 1, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 1, 2009) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots on Friday 6-3 before a sellout crowd of 6,051 at Citibank Park.
Brian Adams (1-1) was rocky in the first inning, allowing three runs, but settled in to pitch five innings, scattering eight hits with five strikeouts. Paul Bush emerged in relief with three dominant innings, giving up just one hit and fanning four. Randy Leek (0-2) gave up six runs on 11 hits and took the loss of Long Island. Travis Minix pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his third save of the season.
Ray Navarrete opened the scoring for the Ducks with a no-doubter over the left field wall in the first. But the momentum would change along with the weather, as the bottom of the first inning was interrupted by a one hour, 26 minute rain delay. The Ducks added to their lead when play resumed on an RBI double by Johnny Hernandez to take a 3-0 lead after one.
Somerset struck back with runs in the second and third innings, before taking the lead with a two-run homer in the fifth from Matt Hagen. The Patriots padded their edge with two runs in the sixth on an RBI double from Sean Smith and run-scoring hit by Noah Hall.
The Ducks continue their homestand on Saturday when they host the defending league champion Somerset Patriots. Game time is 7:05 p.m., and the Citibank Park gates open at 6:05 p.m. Righthander and Long Island native B.J. LaMura makes the start for Long Island against Somerset's Jared Gothreaux. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza, courtesy of New York Community Bank. Fans unable to attend can tune into all the action on WNYG 1440 AM or online at www.liducks.com, with Ducks radio voice Chris King and David Weiss calling the play-by-play. The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their 10th Anniversary Season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.
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