Play at Plate Caps Thrilling Win in Somerset
Published on August 3, 2016 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Central Islip, N.Y.- The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 3-2 on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.
Long Island exploded for three runs in the first inning against Patriots starter Randy Boone. An RBI single by Delta Cleary Jr. and a two-out, two-run double by Ruben Gotay highlighted the inning. It stayed that way until Somerset closed to within 3-2 in the fifth against Ducks starter D.J. Mitchell. Luis Mateo's solo home run to left field and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Eric Farris did the damage.
Somerset tried to rally in the ninth against Todd Coffey. With two on and two out, Aharon Eggleston singled to left field, but Anthony Vega threw out Mycal Jones trying to score from second to end the ballgame.
Mitchell (3-3) picked up the win, tossing five innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out five. Boone (0-1) suffered the loss, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk in five innings with four strikeouts. Coffey earned his 19th save with a scoreless ninth inning despite allowing two hits and a walk.
The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their three-game set on Thursday morning. First pitch is scheduled for 11:05 a.m. from TD Bank Ballpark. Fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks' official YouTube channel. Streaming audio will be available online by CLICKING HERE . Left-hander Dustin Richardson toes the rubber for the Ducks against Patriots southpaw Rudy Owens.
Long Island returns home on Monday, August 8 to open up a four-game series against the Patriots.
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). It will be a LaVida Massage Monday at the ballpark! Free massages will be available on the concourse during the game, and one lucky fan will also go home with a special massage package, courtesy of LaVida Massage of Smithtown, the official massage therapy and skin care center of the Ducks. Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE .
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com .
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