Road Kill: Break Out The Brooms
Published on July 17, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 17, 2011) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Road Warriors 14-5 on Sunday night to earn a sweep of the three-game set at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Road Warriors took an early 4-0 lead in the first against Ducks' starter Mike Parisi. RBI singles from Carlos Sosa and Josh Johnson highlighted the frame. The Ducks closed within two in the bottom of the first on Ray Navarrete's two-run homer to left-center field off former-Duck Jason Norderum.
Long Island put up a four-spot of their own in the second to storm ahead 6-4. A sac fly from Navarrete, a two-run single by Matt Esquivel, and a RBI groundout from J.R. House did the damage. Five more runs in the third on Javier Colina's two-run single and Lew Ford's three-run blast to left and three more in the sixth on a RBI double by Tom Pennino and a two-run double by Dan Lyons put the game away.
Parisi (6-4) settled down to pick up the win, going six innings, allowing just the four runs (one earned) while striking out six. Norderum (1-2) took the loss, surrendering eight runs on seven hits in just two and one-third innings.
Pennino, Lyons, and Esquivel each picked up three hits at the plate while Navarrete and Ford each had three RBI. Chris McCoy earned his first save with three innings of relief.
The Ducks continue their nine-game homestand on Monday when they open a three-game series against the Liberty Division rival Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It's Cancer Goes Down Swinging Night at the ballpark, and the first 1,500 fans will receive Awareness Bracelets, courtesy of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Fans will also be invited onto the field after the game for a Stroll of Honor around the bases. Heath Phillips takes the mound for the Ducks against Southern Maryland's Nick Green.
Tickets to the game and all upcoming games are available at the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, over the phone at 631-940-TIXX, or online at www.liducks.com. Fans unable to make the contest can follow all the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM, with Chris King calling the play-by-play. Streaming video and audio via iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network, will also be available online at www.liducks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage.
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Duck Tales: Ray Navarrete's two-run homer in the first was his 12th longball of the season, tying him for the team lead. J.R. House and Javier Colina also have hit 12 home runs this season. The Ducks have now hit 83 home runs in 66 games this seasonJ.R. House and Javier Colina both reached the 50 RBI mark in the game. They are now currently tied with Jeff Nettles of Somerset for the league lead in runs batted inAfter another outstanding game today, Colina finished the series with nine hits in 12 at-bats during the three-game series. The infielder also added a double, a homer, seven RBI, nine runs scored, three walks, and a stolen base during the weekendWith the win, the Ducks improve to 11-1 against the Road Warriors this season, their best mark against any Atlantic League team, and 112-28 all-time against them. Long Island has won eight consecutive games, 21 of 22, and 39 of the last 42 against the Road Warriors. Over the three games this weekend, the Ducks outscored the Road Warriors 35-6 and have outscored them 94-36 this season.
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