'Stormers Edge Ducks
Published on July 28, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 27, 2011) - The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 8-7 on Thursday night in the second game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
Lancaster plated the game's first run on a RBI single to right by Adam Calderone in the first off Ducks' starter Joselo Diaz. The Ducks tied it in the second on Kraig Binick's two-out RBI double to left off Barnstormers' starter Ross Peeples.
A four-spot in the third inning for the `Stormers put the visitors ahead 5-1. A solo homer by Calderone and RBI singles from Aaron Herr and J.C. Holt highlighted the inning. However, the Ducks rallied back for a run in the third, two in the fourth, and two more in fifth to take their first lead of the game at 6-5. RBI singles by Binick and Dan Lyons, a sac fly from J.R. House, and two run-scoring errors did the damage.
The lead lasted until the seventh when Lancaster plated three runs to jump back in front for good. RBI singles from Matt Watson and Herr and a run-scoring fielder's choice off the bat of Holt accounted for the scoring.
Neither starter factored in the decision. Yunior Novoa (2-2) picked up the win with two innings of relief, allowing a run on one hit. Dave Williams (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing three runs in one inning of work. Jonah Bayliss earned his 10th save with a scoreless ninth.
Lyons had three hits to lead the Ducks while Binick added two hits and two RBI.
The Ducks close out their series with the Barnstormers on Friday night. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will take home Baseballs, courtesy of the Salvation Army. Ruddy Lugo gets the start for Long Island against Lancaster's J.D. Durbin.
Tickets for the game and all home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, going online to www.liducks.com or calling 631-940-TIXX. Fans unable to attend the game can follow all the action on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM, with Chris King calling the play-by-play. The game can also be seen and heard online at www.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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Duck Tales: With two stolen bases in the game, the Ducks now have 69 for the season. That total ranks second behind Somerset for the Atlantic League lead. Long Island has now stolen eight bases in the last four gamesWith three hits in the game, Dan Lyons earned his second three-hit game of the year. Lyons collected a hit in five consecutive at-bats from the sixth inning on Wednesday until the fifth inning on ThursdayWith two hits, Kraig Binick picked up his 15th two-hit game this season. Javier Colina leads the way with 21. Binick also drove in two runs for his fourth multi-RBI game in 2011. Colina also has the team-high in multi-RBI games with 18.
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