AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Swarm Ducks in Game 1 of Championship Series

Published on September 27, 2016 under Atlantic League (AtL)
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SUGAR LAND, TX - The Sugar Land Skeeters defeated the Long Island Ducks 7-1 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Atlantic League Championship Series. The Skeeters are now 4-0 in the 2016 postseason.

Jake Hale earned his 1st win of the postseason after going six innings, only giving up a run on seven hits with four strikeouts and a walk. Bobby Blevins picked up his 1st loss of the postseason after giving up six runs on nine hits with one strikeout and a walk in just four innings of work.

The Skeeters got on the board in the bottom of the 1st with RBI singles from Delwyn Young and Lance Zawadzki that made it a 2-0 lead. Ruben Gotay grounded into a double play in the top of the 2nd, scoring Lew Ford to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Juan Martinez' two-run homer in the bottom of the 4th extended the Skeeters lead to 4-1. Jeremy Barfield added a two-run blast of his own that pushed it to 6-1. Martinez tacked on another run and his 3rd RBI of the night on a base hit in the 7th that scored Lance Zawadzki to make it 7-1.

Game 2 between the Skeeters and Ducks will take place tomorrow night beginning at 7:05 p.m. CST. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. CST. RHP Michael Nix (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the mound against RHP Matt Larkins (0-1, 22.50 ERA). Purchase your tickets for the Game 2 of the Championship Series by calling the Skeeters box office at 281-240-4487 or visit sugarlandskeeters.com.

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