AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Fall 8-1 against Ducks in Series Opener

Published on July 7, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


The Skeeters fell 8-1 in Game 1 of a three-game series against the Ducks tonight at Bethpage Ballpark. With the loss tonight, Sugar Land is now 2-8 against Long Island so far this season, 39-32 overall in 2014.

David Pauley (5.0,8,4,4,2,4) pitched 5.0 innings before receiving the loss tonight in the opening game of the series. The right-hander allowed four runs on eight hits with four strikeouts before the end of his frame.

Left fielder Ryan Langerhans (2x5, R, RBI) started the game off with lead-off home run for the first run of the game for the Skeeters. With the homer tonight, the lefty now has hit four total on the season.

Ben Kozlowski (1.1,4,4,4,1,2) came into relieve Pauley in the sixth and allowed four runs on four hits with two strikeouts in 1.1 innings pitched. Dan Meadows (1.2,0,0,0,0,1) entered with one out in the seventh for Kozlowski and tossed 1.2 innings without allowing a run or a hit before the end of the game.

For a complete box score of tonight's game, please visit www.SugarLandSkeeters.com.

On the Road Again:

Sugar Land will take on Long Island again tomorrow night at Bethpage Ballpark starting at 6:05 p.m. CT. After the loss tonight, the Skeeters look to even the series at 1-1 with a win in Game 2. Sean Gallagher (0-1, 4.00 ERA) will start on the hill for Sugar Land and looks to collect his first win with the Skeeters since joining the team last month.

Skeeters on ESPN3:

The Sugar Land Skeeters announced this year their ground-breaking, minor league baseball agreement with ESPN, who will gain the exclusive rights to place games on itsdigital and television networks. The deal will begin with Skeeters home game coverage throughout the 2014 season.

All games will be produced live and may be accessible online at WatchESPN.com and SugarLandSkeeters.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and streamed on televisions through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold members, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

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