Somerset Evens Series with Ducks
Published on June 19, 2007 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., June 19, 2007) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots on Tuesday 5-4 in front of a past-capacity crowd of 6,116 at Citibank Park.
Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth, the Ducks came within one outstanding outfield play of tying the game.With runners at second and third, P.J. Rose singled to right, bringing home Jose Offerman.
But rightfielder Jason Romano, who had just been moved at the start of the inning from leftfield to right, threw a perfect hard strike to the plate to nail the speedy Estee Harris and end the game. Harris had three hits, including two doubles, in his second home game with Long Island, and Rose delivered three RBI with his ninth inning single and a pair of sacrifice flies. Mike Lockwood and Jeff nettles each homered for the Patriots, keeping pace with each other for tops in the league in RBI with 47 apiece. Nettles homer was his league-leading 17th of the season.
The loss snapped a four-game winning streak, although the Ducks remained one game behind first place Bridgeport in the North Division standings. The Bluefish were defeated by the Camden Riversharks on Tuesday 8-6.
Keith Ramsey (2-1) turned in a solid seven innings for Somerset, allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits. Donovan Osborne (2-2) worked seven for the Ducks and took the loss, giving up five runs. R.D. Spiehs converted his eighth save of the season, giving up one run on two hits in the ninth.
The Ducks continue a six-game homestand on Tuesday with the middle game of a three game series against Somerset. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. Gates open at 6:05 p.m., and the first 1,500 fans to the park will receive golf towels, courtesy of Suffolk OTB. Fans unable to make it to the ballpark can tune into the game live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Ducks radio voice Chris King calling the action. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling 631-940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon. The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their eighth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.
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