Reyes' Big Night Helps Flock Swat Skeeters
September 11, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Celebrate Elmer Reyes' Home Run
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2015) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 9-8 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks got out to an early lead in the first frame. Lew Ford's RBI single and a two-run single from Sean Burroughs off Sugar Land starter Miguel Martinez put the Ducks in front 3-0. The Skeeters made it a 3-1 ballgame in the second on Patrick Palmeiro's solo homer to left off Long Island starter Joe Bircher. The Ducks tacked on three more runs in the third on a RBI double from Nelfi Zapata, RBI triple from Elmer Reyes, and a RBI single from Fehlandt Lentini.
Sugar Land posted six runs in the fourth to take a 7-6 lead. Jeff Dominguez highlighted the scoring with a three-run double to center. Reyes responded with a three-run homer in the fifth off Skeeters reliever James Parr to give Long Island a 9-7 lead. Travis Scott's solo homer in the seventh off Ducks reliever Bruce Kern cut the lead to 9-8, but Sugar Land could not close the gap.
Kern (9-5) picked up the win. The righty threw three innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits while walking one and striking out three. The loss went to Parr (2-3). The reliever allowed three runs on four hits in one and two-thirds innings. He walked and struck out one. Both starters took no decisions. Bircher surrendered seven runs on eight hits in three and two-thirds innings while walking and striking out two. Martinez tossed three innings, allowing six runs (two earned) on eight hits. Diaz earned his 13th save in the ninth. Ricardo Gomez and J.C. Romero combined to throw one and one-third innings of hitless relief for Long Island.
Reyes finished the day with three hits, including a homer, triple, four RBI and two runs scored.
Long Island continues their series with the Skeeters 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 the final Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza of the season, presented by Flushing Bank. It will also be a Dick's Sporting Goods Saturday at Bethpage Ballpark! Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons with a special offer from Dick's Sporting Goods to fans as they exit the ballpark following the fireworks show. Southpaw Darin Downs gets the start for Long Island against Sugar Land righty Michael Nix.
Tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX. Fans can follow all of the live on the Ducks' flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Live streaming video and audio will also be available online.
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