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Plethora of Miscues Leave Sugar Land Reeling, 6-2

August 6, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
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SUGAR LAND, Texas - The Sugar Land Skeeters committed a season-high five errors in a 6-2 loss to the Long Island Ducks on 90's Night at Constellation Field with 3,850 rad fans in attendance. The loss drops the Skeeters' record to 11-15 in the second half and 47-49 overall.

Long Island broke up the pitcher's duel in the top of the fifth after a slew of miscues by the Skeeters. Blake Davis singled into center and was sacrificed over the second by Carlos Hughes. Fehlandt Lentini singled through the right-side of the infield, moving Davis to third. The Ducks broke the scoreless seal on a failed pickoff attempt at first as the ball skirted away from first baseman Delwyn Young. Delta Cleary, Jr., doubled home a run with a fly ball down the left field line and came in to score on a throwing error on a double-steal attempt, giving Long Island a 3-0 cushion.

The Skeeters utilized Long Island starter Darin Downs' wildness in the bottom of the fifth to scratch across a pair of runs. Daryle Ward picked up the team's first hit with a single into shallow right-centerfield, but was erased on a fielder's choice off the bat of Kevin Russo. Renny Osuna singled through the right-side of the infield, moving Russo to second. Patrick Palmeiro worked a walk to load the bases. With Denny Almonte at the plate, Downs fired a breaking ball in the dirt that ricocheted away from Mike Blanke at catcher, allowing Russo to come home and give the Skeeters their first run. Later in Almonte's at-bat, Downs again tossed a high fastball that bounced off the glove of Blanke, bringing in Osuna and cutting the score to 3-2.

The Ducks reclaimed a three-run lead on a pair of walks in the top of the sixth. Blanke drew a free pass from Wright to open the inning and Hughes worked a walk off James Parr in relief to put runners on first and second. Lentini laced a two-out triple down the line in right and into the corner allowing both runs to come in and give Long Island a 5-2 advantage.

Long Island added an insurance run in the top of the seventh. Lyons reached on an error to open the inning and advanced to third on a single down the left field line by Cody Puckett. Bryan Sabatella lifted a sacrifice fly to right to move the score to 6-2.

Adrian Martin and Tim Gustafson combined to keep the Ducks off the scoreboard in the eighth and ninth, but the bats never got going as the Skeeters fell, 6-2.

The full box score can be found online at http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=269946.

The Skeeters continue the four-game homestand against Long Island tomorrow. First pitch with the Ducks is slated for 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6. Watch all the action at home on ESPN3.com. Season tickets and special game plans are still available for the 2015 campaign. Sign up today by calling the box office at 281-240-4487 to join the swarm.

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