(Photo courtesy of Sam Graham)
(Lancaster, Pa., June 25, 2023) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 11-5 in a rain-shortened game on Sunday afternoon, the rubber game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Lancaster took a 3-0 lead in the third inning against Ducks starter Joe Iorio on an error that plated Trace Loehr, Andretty Cordero’s RBI double and Wilson Garcia’s RBI single. Back-to-back two-out doubles by Alex Dickerson and Brian Goodwin off Barnstormers starter Brent Teller got the Ducks on the scoreboard.
Long Island closed to within 3-2 in the fifth when Tzu-Wei Lin tripled down the right field line and scored on Ruben Tejada’s RBI single to right. However, a seven-run fifth inning gave Lancaster a 10-2 lead. RBI singles by Jack Conley, Yeison Coca and Loehr plus a two-run single by Marshall Rich highlighted the frame.
Jake Hoover added an RBI single in the sixth for Lancaster’s 11th run. Alejandro De Aza closed the gap to 11-5 in the seventh with a three-run homer to right-center before the skies opened up. The game called approximately 30 minutes later due to inclement weather.
Teller (4-3) picked up the win, tossing six innings of two-run ball, allowing seven hits while striking out four. Iorio (3-5) took the loss, conceding 10 runs (seven earned) on 14 hits and a walk in five innings with four strikeouts.
De Aza led the Ducks offense with two hits, three RBIs and a run. Goodwin added two hits and an RBI, while Alex Dickerson had two hits and a run.
The Ducks return home on Tuesday night to begin a three-game set against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Foam Fingers, courtesy of Drake’s Cakes. It’s also a Triple Play Tuesday! If the Ducks turn a triple play during the game, one lucky fan will win $25,000. Simply sign up prior to first pitch at the Ticket Kiosk on the main concourse to be eligible. Left-hander Stephen Tarpley (2-2, 4.14) gets the start for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Ian Kahaloa (4-3, 3.50).
Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on Flo Baseball by CLICKING HERE.
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