(Lancaster, Penn., June 11, 2012) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Bryant Nelson’s solo homer in the fourth

GAME AUDIO: Shawn Williams’ game-tying three-run homer in the eighth

Lancaster grabbed the lead with a first inning sac fly to right from Tommy Everidge off Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann. Long Island responded in the second with a RBI single by James McOwen off Barnstormers starter Mark Brackman to tie it at one.

After single runs in the second and third put the ‘Stormers on top 3-1, a monster solo homer from Bryant Nelson in the fourth cut the deficit to one. Single runs in the fifth and seventh on a RBI double by Terry Tiffee and a solo homer by Lentini increased the Lancaster lead to three, but Shawn Williams pulled the Ducks back even with a two-out, three-run homer to center in the eighth, tying the game at five.

It stayed that way until the bottom of the 10th when a RBI double to right-center by Emerson Frostad gave the Barnstormers a walk-off win.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Zimmermann tossed six and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on eight hits while striking out three, and Brackman last five and two-thirds innings, yielding two runs on five hits with five strikeouts. Tim Hamulack (2-1) got the win with a scoreless inning of relief, while Jeremy Hill (2-1) was saddled with the loss, allowing an unearned run in two-thirds of an inning.

Nelson and Brandon Sing led the Ducks with two hits apiece, while Williams drove in a game-high three runs.

Long Island and Lancaster continue their three-game series on Tuesday night. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans can follow all the action live online at www.liducks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage. Streaming audio will be provided by iBN, the Internet Broadcast Network. Lefty Randy Keisler takes the mound for the Ducks against former Duck southpaw John Halama.

The Ducks return home on Thursday, June 14 to begin a four-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. It’s Health Night at the ballpark, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive T-Shirts, courtesy of North Shore LIJ/Southside Hospital. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or visiting www.liducks.com.

 GAME DATE: 06/11/2012 Long Island Ducks 5 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 6 (EXTRA INNINGS) YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG K.Binick CF 4 0 0 0 .292 A.Godwin CF 4 1 0 0 .372 R.Gorecki RF 5 0 1 0 .310 F.Lentini RF 5 2 3 2 .359 R.Navarrete 2B 5 0 0 0 .335 T.Tiffee 3B 4 0 3 1 .287 B.Sing DH 5 2 2 0 .236 T.Everidge 1B 3 0 0 1 .215 B.Nelson 3B 3 2 2 1 .234 B.Gailen LF 5 0 0 0 .307 S.Williams 1B 4 1 1 3 .350 R.Harvey DH 5 1 1 0 .272 J.McOwen LF 4 0 1 1 .242 J.Pedroza SS 5 0 3 1 .298 J.Johnson C 4 0 1 0 .252 B.Boyer 2B 4 1 1 0 .250 D.Lyons SS 4 0 0 0 .248 E.Frostad C 4 1 1 1 .341 38 5 8 5 39 6 12 6 L Island 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 5 8 2 Lancaster 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 - 6 12 1 2B--J.Johnson (7), T.Tiffee 2 (7), R.Harvey (7), B.Boyer (2), E.Frostad (5). HR--B.Nelson (6), S.Williams (4), F.Lentini (5). RBI--B.Nelson (30), S.Williams 3 (22), J.McOwen (19), F.Lentini 2 (23), T.Tiffee (28), T.Everidge (16), J.Pedroza (26), E.Frostad (11). SF--T.Everidge (2). SH--S.Williams (0), B.Boyer (0). SB--S.Williams (9), A.Godwin (12), F.Lentini 2 (16). E--J.McOwen (4), J.Johnson (7), T.Tiffee (7). LOB--L Island 7, Lancaster 10. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Zimmermann 6.2 8 5 5 3 3 1 4.35 J.Lansford 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.00 E.Niesen 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 J.Meloan 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.11 J.Hill (L,2-1) 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.24 9.2 12 6 5 4 6 1 Lancaster M.Brackman 5.2 5 2 2 1 5 1 4.60 L.Walrond 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.89 J.Urquidez 0.2 2 3 3 1 2 1 3.18 R.Peeples 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 B.Vaughan 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.65 T.Hamulack (W,2-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.02 10 8 5 5 3 11 2 WP--B.Zimmermann (3), B.Vaughan (1). SO--K.Binick, R.Gorecki 3, R.Navarrete 3, B.Sing, S.Williams 2, D.Lyons, T.Everidge 2, B.Gailen, R.Harvey, J.Pedroza, E.Frostad. BB--K.Binick, B.Nelson 2, A.Godwin, T.Tiffee, T.Everidge, E.Frostad. BF--B.Zimmermann 30 (255), J.Lansford (41), E.Niesen 5 (102), J.Meloan 5 (103), J.Hill 4 (105), M.Brackman 24 (208), L.Walrond 4 (74), J.Urquidez 5 (44), R.Peeples (44), B.Vaughan 5 (67), T.Hamulack 3 (67). P-S--B.Zimmermann 117-78, J.Lansford 1-1, E.Niesen 17-13, J.Meloan 20-11, J.Hill 14-8, M.Brackman 83-55, L.Walrond 13-9, J.Urquidez 22-12, R.Peeples 3-2, B.Vaughan 24-13, T.Hamulack 12-9. T--3:20. A--3987 Umpires: Plate Ump - Hank Himmanen, Field Ump #1 - Mark Facto, Field Ump #3 - Ronnie Whiting