(Lancaster, Penn., July 7, 2012) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 8-3 on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

The Barnstormers scored the game’s first run in the second on a solo home run by Ryan Harvey off Ducks starter Nick Singleton. The Ducks answered back with two runs in the third off Lancaster starter Horacio Ramirez on RBI singles from Brandon Sing and James McOwen.

Fehlandt Lentini tied the game at two with a solo homer in the third, and two more runs in the fourth on a two-run double off the bat of Kody Kirkland put Lancaster ahead 4-2. Following a rain delay, a three-spot in the seventh and another in the eighth for the ‘Stormers rounded out the scoring.

After Ramirez lasted just three innings, Alan Johnson (7-4) earned the win. The righty tossed four scoreless innings of relief, allowing just three hits while striking out three. Singleton (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering four runs on six hits in five innings of work.

Eight of the nine Ducks batters had a hit in the game. Sing, Timo Perez, Ray Navarrete and Matt Fleishman each had two to lead the way.

The Ducks and Barnstormers wrap up their four-game set on Sunday evening. Game time is slated for 6:00 p.m., at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Fans can follow the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage. Righty Bob Zimmermann toes the rubber for Long Island against Lancaster right-hander Mark Brackman.

Long Island returns home on Thursday, July 16 as they host the Somerset Patriots in the opener of a four-game set. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Foam Fingers, courtesy of People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union. 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: 07/07/2012 Long Island Ducks 3 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 8 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG T.Perez RF 3 1 2 0 .286 B.Gailen CF 5 1 1 0 .323 D.Lyons SS 5 1 1 0 .282 F.Lentini LF 5 1 2 3 .317 R.Navarrete 2B 4 1 2 0 .322 T.Tiffee 3B 4 0 1 0 .298 B.Sing DH 4 0 2 1 .262 T.Everidge 1B 4 0 0 0 .235 B.Nelson 3B 5 0 1 1 .262 E.Frostad C 4 1 2 0 .325 J.McOwen CF 5 0 1 1 .244 R.Harvey RF 4 3 3 1 .298 M.Fleishman LF 4 0 2 0 .357 B.Boyer 2B 4 0 1 0 .233 M.Canham 1B 4 0 1 0 .239 K.Kirkland SS 3 1 2 3 .228 J.Johnson C 4 0 0 0 .197 F.Hernandez DH 2 1 1 1 .243 38 3 12 3 35 8 13 8 L Island 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 12 0 Lancaster 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 1 x - 8 13 0 2B--D.Lyons (7), R.Navarrete 2 (28), B.Gailen (12), T.Tiffee (14), R.Harvey (10), K.Kirkland 2 (7). HR--F.Lentini (8), R.Harvey (8). RBI--B.Sing (38), B.Nelson (44), J.McOwen (24), F.Lentini 3 (40), R.Harvey (19), K.Kirkland 3 (15), F.Hernandez (8). LOB--L Island 12, Lancaster 6. DP--T. Tiffee(3B) - B. Boyer(2B) - T. Everidge(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island N.Singleton (L,1-1) 5.0 6 4 4 1 3 2 3.60 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 A.Benitez 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 12.46 J.Hunton 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.94 8 13 8 8 3 4 2 Lancaster H.Ramirez 3.0 6 2 2 1 2 0 2.08 A.Johnson (W,7-4) 4.0 3 0 0 2 3 0 5.27 J.Bennett 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.31 M.Johnston 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.45 9 12 3 3 4 7 0 WP--H.Ramirez (4). SO--D.Lyons, B.Sing, J.McOwen 2, M.Canham 2, J.Johnson, B.Gailen 2, F.Lentini, T.Tiffee. BB--T.Perez 2, R.Navarrete, B.Sing, K.Kirkland, F.Hernandez 2. BF--N.Singleton 22 (39), J.Lansford 3 (87), A.Benitez 7 (49), J.Hunton 6 (63), H.Ramirez 16 (56), A.Johnson 16 (315), J.Bennett 4 (99), M.Johnston 6 (77). P-S--N.Singleton 76-51, J.Lansford 6-4, A.Benitez 32-20, J.Hunton 23-12, H.Ramirez 47-31, A.Johnson 57-36, J.Bennett 16-13, M.Johnston 24-13. T--2:49. A--5212 Umpires: Plate Ump - Matt Beaver, Field Ump #1 - Matt Hensel, Field Ump #3 - Chase Edmonson