Long Island manages just one hit in series finale

(Bridgeport, Conn, July 14, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks fell to the Bridgeport Bluefish 6-0 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.

Iggy Suarez started the scoring for Bridgeport with a two-run home run to left field in the second inning. The Bluefish scored four more runs in the eighth inning, and the Ducks offense could not muster a comeback.

Bridgeport starter Mike Parisi (3-11) picked up the win throwing seven shutout, one-hit innings with seven strikeouts. Ducks starter Bob Zimmermann (1-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs on five hits in seven innings.

The Ducks return home on Monday to take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. It’s Camp Day, with a special 11:05 a.m. first pitch. The Bethpage Ballpark gates will open at 10:05. Southpaw Dontrelle Willis gets the start for the Ducks against Blue Crab starter to be named.

Tickets for the game and all 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. Fans unable to make the game can follow all the action live online, with streaming video and audio on the Ducks official YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball.

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 GAME DATE: 07/14/2013 Long Island Ducks 0 AT Bridgeport Bluefish 6 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Bridgeport AB R H BI AVG J.Brodin 1B 3 0 0 0 .329 D.Mayora 2B 4 0 0 0 .319 J.Barfield 2B 4 0 0 0 .292 B.Chaves SS 3 0 0 0 .228 B.Nelson 3B 4 0 0 0 .273 A.Krum LF 2 1 0 0 .327 B.Hall SS 3 0 0 0 .274 A.Gomez DH 4 1 2 0 .295 R.Castro C 4 0 0 0 .247 L.Lopez 1B 4 0 1 1 .260 A.Bailey RF 3 0 1 0 .253 L.Rodriguez C 4 2 1 1 .263 R.Navarrete DH 3 0 0 0 .244 J.Simmons CF 4 1 2 0 .254 P.Phillips LF 3 0 0 0 .246 S.Smith RF 4 0 2 1 .247 K.Binick CF 1 0 0 0 .250 I.Suarez 3B 3 1 2 3 .226 28 0 1 0 32 6 10 6 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 Bridgeport 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 x - 6 10 0 HR--I.Suarez (2). RBI--L.Lopez (28), L.Rodriguez (23), S.Smith (2), I.Suarez 3 (15). HP--K.Binick (1), A.Krum (6). SB--J.Brodin (8), A.Krum (7), A.Gomez (14), J.Simmons (3), S.Smith (3). CS--K.Binick (1), S.Smith (2). LOB--L Island 5, Bridgeport 7. DP--J. Brodin(1B) - B. Hall(SS). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Zimmermann (L,1-2) 7.0 5 2 2 3 2 1 2.83 E.Threets 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 9.82 J.Lansford 0.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 5.09 8 10 6 6 4 3 1 Bridgeport M.Parisi (W,3-11) 7.0 1 0 0 3 7 0 5.13 W.Abreu 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.40 J.Fulchino 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.78 9 1 0 0 3 7 0 PB--L.Rodriguez. HB--B.Zimmermann (1), M.Parisi (6). SO--J.Barfield 2, B.Hall, A.Bailey, R.Navarrete, P.Phillips 2, B.Chaves 2, A.Gomez. BB--J.Brodin, B.Hall, K.Binick, D.Mayora, B.Chaves, A.Krum, I.Suarez. BF--B.Zimmermann 28 (115), E.Threets 3 (24), J.Lansford 6 (103), M.Parisi 26 (428), W.Abreu 3 (121), J.Fulchino 3 (90). P-S--B.Zimmermann 100-62, E.Threets 20-12, J.Lansford 14-11, M.Parisi 102-64, W.Abreu 15-11, J.Fulchino 7-7. T--2:28. A--2564 Weather: Hot-Hazy-Humid Umpires: Plate Ump - Chase Edmonson, Field Ump #1 - Aaron Freeman, Field Ump #3 - Allen Barnfield