Three-Run Rally Clinches Sweep
Published on August 11, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., August 11, 2011) -The Long Island Ducks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 4-2 on Thursday night before a past-capacity crowd of 6,013 to complete a three-game sweep of the cross-sound rivals.
The Ducks struck first with a RBI single by Dan Lyons in the second inning off Bluefish starter Paul Oseguera for a 1-0 lead. Both teams exchanged zeroes until the seventh inning when a run-scoring bloop double by Steve Moss off Ducks' starter Mike Loree tied the game at one.
The Bluefish broke the tie in the eighth when pinch hitter Brock Peterson hit a solo home run to right. However, the Ducks rallied back for three in the bottom of the eighth to secure another come-from-behind win. Matt Esquivel's two-run double with the bases loaded and a sac fly by Kraig Binick gave Long Island a 4-2 lead.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Loree pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on nine hits while striking out seven. Oseguera also pitched seven innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits with three strikeouts.
Jeremy Hill (4-1) got the win despite allowing the homer to Peterson in one-third of an inning. Antonio Alfonseca (2-4) took the loss after surrendering three runs on three hits in one inning of work. Bubbie Buzachero nailed down his 15th save of the season with a scoreless ninth.
The Ducks hit the road for a three-game series with the Lancaster Barnstormers beginning Friday night. Game time is slated for 7:00 PM at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans 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 heard online at www.liducks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage.
Long Island returns home to battle the Road Warriors on Tuesday, August 16. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. 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.
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Duck Tales: With the win, the Ducks improved to 8-4 against the Bridgeport Bluefish this season and are just two wins away from clinching the Ferry Cup Series for 2011. The Ducks have won five consecutive games against Bridgeport and are 4-2 against the `Fish at Bethpage Ballpark this seasonEsquivel picked up his 15th two-hit game and also earned his 14th two-RBI game in the win. The outfielder has 21 multi-hit games overall this season and 16 multi-RBI gamesKennard Jones extended his on-base streak to 30 games with a single in the game. J.R. House pushed his hitting streak to nine games with a single as wellThe win was the Ducks' 30th come-from-behind win this season. The Ducks finished the 2010 season with 32 come-from-behind winsThe past-capacity crowd of 6,013 was the Ducks' 11th sold-out crowd of the 2011 season. The team is now just three sold-out crowds away from 600 in franchise history.
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