Long Island drops series opener after long delay

(Lancaster, Penn., July 10, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 9-5 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series opener

Long Island struck for two runs in the top of the first on a run-scoring groundout from Adam Bailey and a RBI infield single by Jon Myers off Lancaster starter Cory Wade. The Barnstormers responded with five runs in the second inning off Ducks starter Rob Whitenack. RBI groundouts by Casey Frawley and Andrew Clark, a bases loaded walk to Brett Carroll and a two-run double from Cole Garner did the damage.

Following a two hour and 18 minute rain delay, Lancaster added three more runs in the third on a RBI double by Frawley and run-scoring singles from Fred Lewis and Garner. After a sac fly by Frawley in the sixth, the Ducks rallied for three runs in the eighth. Bases loaded hit by pitches of Joash Brodin and Jan Vazquez, along with a RBI single by Myers, highlighted the frame, but the Ducks could not pull even.

Shunsuke Watanabe (3-1) received the win in relief, tossing four and one-third innings, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out two. Whitenack (1-2) suffered the loss, surrendering five runs on four hits and five walks in two innings. Zack Braddock earned his first save with a scoreless ninth.

Cody Puckett led the Flock with three hits and two runs, while Myers added two hits and two RBI.

Long Island and Lancaster continue their series on Friday night. First pitch at Clipper Magazine Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m. Right-hander Shaun Garceau takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Chris Schwinden. Fans can follow all the action live on Long Island’s home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Live streaming audio of the game will also be available online by CLICKING HERE.

The Ducks return home on Friday, July 18 for a six-game homestand, beginning with a three-game series against the York Revolution. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Logo Baseballs, courtesy of Suffolk County AME. The Ducks will also be running their Friday Night Pizza Hut K-Man Promotion. If the K-Man strikes out during the game, fans can redeem their game ticket for an order of Free Breadsticks at a participating Pizza Hut location. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE.

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 Game Date: 07/10/2014 Long Island Ducks 5 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 9 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini CF 5 1 1 0 .328 F.Lewis LF 3 1 2 1 .242 C.Puckett 2B 5 2 3 0 .282 B.Carroll RF 3 1 1 1 .333 L.Ford DH 5 0 1 0 .368 C.Garner CF 5 0 2 3 .337 A.Bailey LF 5 1 1 1 .268 A.Clark DH 4 0 0 1 .295 B.Harris 3B 4 1 1 0 .276 G.Jacobo 1B 5 1 1 0 .217 J.Brodin 1B 3 0 1 1 .252 L.Zawadzki SS 5 2 3 0 .231 J.Myers RF 4 0 2 2 .229 J.Apodaca C 4 2 4 0 .299 J.Vazquez C 3 0 0 1 .222 C.Frawley 3B 4 1 2 3 .205 D.Lyons SS 4 0 0 0 .263 G.Zawadski 2B 4 1 1 0 .133 38 5 10 5 37 9 16 9 L Island 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 5 10 0 Lancaster 0 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 9 16 1 2B--C.Garner (19), L.Zawadzki (6), J.Apodaca (10), C.Frawley (9). RBI--A.Bailey (44), J.Brodin (37), J.Myers 2 (11), J.Vazquez (12), F.Lewis (15), B.Carroll (1), C.Garner 3 (54), A.Clark (21), C.Frawley 3 (29). HP--J.Brodin (4), J.Vazquez (4). SF--C.Frawley (5). CS--F.Lewis (2). E--L.Zawadzki (12). LOB--L Island 10, Lancaster 12. DP--C. Puckett(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - J. Brodin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island R.Whitenack (L,1-2) 2.0 4 5 5 5 1 0 4.05 B.Zimmermann 3.0 7 3 3 2 3 0 8.38 D.Kopp 2.0 2 1 1 0 4 0 4.05 J.Accardo 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 4.88 8 16 9 9 7 9 0 Lancaster C.Wade 3.0 4 2 1 2 1 0 2.19 S.Watanabe (W,3-1) 4.1 4 3 3 0 1 0 4.07 P.Andrelczyk 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.34 Z.Braddock (S,1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9 10 5 4 2 3 0 WP--R.Whitenack 2 (3), B.Zimmermann (1). HB--S.Watanabe 2 (8). SO--J.Myers 2, D.Lyons, F.Lewis, B.Carroll 2, C.Garner, A.Clark, G.Jacobo, C.Frawley, G.Zawadski 2. BB--B.Harris, J.Brodin, F.Lewis 2, B.Carroll 2, A.Clark, J.Apodaca, G.Zawadski. BF--R.Whitenack 14 (88), B.Zimmermann 17 (54), D.Kopp 8 (57), J.Accardo 6 (139), C.Wade 16 (104), S.Watanabe 19 (253), P.Andrelczyk 4 (210), Z.Braddock 3 (10). P-S--R.Whitenack 61-31, B.Zimmermann 57-35, D.Kopp 29-22, J.Accardo 28-19, C.Wade 56-34, S.Watanabe 47-32, P.Andrelczyk 20-14, Z.Braddock 7-6. T--3:12. A--4309 Rain delay of 2:18 in middle of 3rd inning. Plate Umpire - Chris Greene, Field Umpire #1 - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #3 - Chris Lozzi