Singer's Dinger Sinks Skeeters
Published on June 30, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 2-1 on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
The Ducks took the lead in the bottom of the third on a two-out RBI double by Bryant Nelson off Sugar Land starter Michael Nix. Long Island starter Jason Monti would keep the Skeeters hitless until the top of the fifth when Steve Moss hit a solo home run, the only hit of the game for the Skeeters, tying the game at one.
It stayed that way until the bottom of the eighth when the Ducks regained the lead for good on a monster solo home run by Brandon Sing off Skeeters reliever Pedro Liriano.
Both starters pitched well, but neither factored into the decision. Monti tossed six innings, allowing only one hit and one run while striking out four, and Nix lasted five innings, yielding one run on two hits and five walks with three strikeouts. Armando Benitez (2-0) earned the win, tossing a perfect eighth inning, while Pedro Liriano (3-3) suffered the loss, allowing one run on two hits in three innings of relief. Jon Hunton picked up his third save of the year after retiring the side in order in the ninth.
Sing and Nelson paced the Flock with two hits and one RBI apiece.
The Ducks close out their four-game set with the Skeeters on Sunday evening. Game time is slated for 5:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 4:05. It's the Eighth Annual Italian Heritage Night at the ballpark, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Megaphones, presented by the Order Sons of Italy. It's also a Sunday Family Fun Day at the ballpark! Prior to the game, fans will be invited onto the field for an autograph session with the Ducks. Then after the game, kids (and kids at heart) can take part in Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
In addition, the Ducks will be hosting a food drive in conjunction with Long Island Cares and the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Fans are asked to donate non-perishable food items by dropping them off in the collection bins located outside the ballpark. Southpaw Dan Meyer toes the rubber for the Ducks against Skeeters left-hander Dustin Richardson.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling (631) 940-TIXX, or visiting www.liducks.com. Fans unable to make the game can follow the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Watch Live icon on the homepage. Streaming video and audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network.
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