Lancaster strikes early to claim series finale

(Lancaster, Penn., May 11, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 8-1 on Sunday afternoon in the final game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Jon Myers picks up his first RBI of 2014

The Barnstormers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning against Ducks starter Matt Way. A RBI single by Blake Gailen and a two-run home run by Cole Garner did the damage. Four more runs in the second on Yusuke Kajimoto’s RBI single and Gailen’s three-run homer increased the lead to seven.

The Ducks grabbed a run in the fourth on a RBI single by Jon Myers off Lancaster starter Chris Schwinden. However, a sac fly to left by Kajimoto in the sixth rounded out the scoring.

Schwinden (3-0) picked up the win, tossing seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and one walk. Way (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on nine hits in five innings while striking out four.

Joash Brodin led the Flock with two hits and a run scored.

The Ducks will continue their road trip on Tuesday night when they open a three-game series against the cross-sound rival Bridgeport Bluefish. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Right-hander John Brownell takes the mound for the Ducks against Bluefish righty Tomo Ohka. Fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks official YouTube channel. Live streaming audio will be available by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island will return home on Friday, May 16 to open a three-game series with the Camden Riversharks. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It’s “Don’t Zone Out” Night at the ballpark, and the first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Static Cling Decals, courtesy of CSEA. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE.

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 Game Date: 05/11/2014 Long Island Ducks 1 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 8 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini CF 5 0 1 0 .323 Y.Kajimoto 2B 3 1 2 2 .382 C.McClendon 3B 4 0 1 0 .163 G.Golson RF 4 1 1 0 .234 L.Ford DH 3 0 0 0 .362 B.Gailen CF 4 2 3 4 .466 J.Brodin 1B 4 1 2 0 .169 C.Garner DH 4 1 2 2 .373 A.Bailey LF 3 0 0 0 .176 B.Kjeldgaard 1B 4 0 0 0 .167 J.Myers RF 4 0 1 1 .208 F.Lewis LF 4 0 1 0 .295 S.Miranda 2B 4 0 1 0 .167 T.Delmonico 3B 3 1 1 0 .211 A.Armenio C 3 0 0 0 .167 C.Frawley SS 3 1 0 0 .191 D.Lyons SS 4 0 0 0 .250 J.Apodaca C 4 1 1 0 .217 34 1 6 1 33 8 11 8 L Island 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 2 Lancaster 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 8 11 1 2B--G.Golson (4). HR--B.Gailen (5), C.Garner (4). RBI--J.Myers (1), Y.Kajimoto 2 (9), B.Gailen 4 (17), C.Garner 2 (16). HP--L.Ford (1), T.Delmonico (3). SF--Y.Kajimoto (1). SB--B.Gailen (6). E--A.Armenio (1), M.Way (1), C.Frawley (3). LOB--L Island 9, Lancaster 4. DP--D. Lyons(SS) - S. Miranda(2B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island M.Way (L,1-1) 5.0 9 7 7 1 4 2 7.20 C.Barnes 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 6.35 8 11 8 8 1 7 2 Lancaster C.Schwinden (W,3-0) 7.0 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.96 S.Watanabe 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.23 K.Blair 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 6 1 1 2 2 0 WP--C.Barnes (1), C.Schwinden (2). HB--C.Barnes (1), C.Schwinden (1). SO--L.Ford, A.Bailey, G.Golson 2, C.Garner, B.Kjeldgaard, C.Frawley, J.Apodaca 2. BB--A.Bailey, A.Armenio, C.Frawley. BF--M.Way 24 (66), C.Barnes 12 (55), C.Schwinden 29 (92), S.Watanabe 4 (28), K.Blair 4 (22). P-S--M.Way 92-62, C.Barnes 58-39, C.Schwinden 98-66, S.Watanabe 14-11, K.Blair 22-13. T--2:39. A--3404 Plate Umpire - Bryan Childe, Field Umpire #1 - Anthony Sheets, Field Umpire #3 - Bobby Feaster