Nick DeBarr gives the Ducks seven strong innings
(Bridgeport, Conn, July 26, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Bridgeport Bluefish 2-1 on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the game
The Bluefish opened the scoring on Prentice Redman’s two-run homer in the first inning. Dan Lyons drove in a run with a single in the fifth inning to put the Ducks on the board, but Bridgeport pitching kept Long Island from pulling even.
Bluefish starter Trevor Reckling (1-1) earned the win, allowing one run on four hits in six innings. Nick DeBarr (2-7) suffered the loss for Long Island, giving up two runs on five hits in seven innings. Jeff Fulchino pitched a perfect ninth to record his 11th save of the year.
Ray Navarrete led the Ducks with two hits.
The Ducks continue their four-game set against Bridgeport Saturday night. First pitch from The Ballpark at Harbor Yard is set for 6:05 p.m. Right-hander John Brownell takes the ball for the Ducks against Bridgeport righty Josh Butler. Fans can follow all the action on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN, and online by CLICKING HERE.
Long Island returns home on Monday, July 29 to take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It’s Irish Night at the ballpark, and Souvenir Cups will go out to the first 1,500 fans, courtesy of Shandon Court. 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.
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GAME DATE: 07/26/2013 Long Island Ducks 1 AT Bridgeport Bluefish 2 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Bridgeport AB R H BI AVG J.Brodin 1B 4 0 0 0 .328 D.Mayora 2B 4 0 0 0 .325 K.Binick CF 4 0 1 0 .232 A.Krum LF 2 1 1 0 .310 B.Nelson 3B 4 0 1 0 .288 P.Redman RF 3 1 1 2 .244 B.Hall 2B 4 0 0 0 .272 A.Gomez DH 3 0 0 0 .302 R.Castro C 4 0 0 0 .255 L.Lopez 1B 3 0 1 0 .252 A.Bailey RF 4 0 1 0 .264 J.Simmons CF 3 0 1 0 .247 R.Navarrete DH 3 1 2 0 .244 L.Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 .254 P.Phillips LF 3 0 1 0 .231 I.Suarez 3B 2 0 0 0 .234 D.Lyons SS 3 0 1 1 .216 B.Chaves SS 3 0 1 0 .247 33 1 7 1 26 2 5 2 L Island 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1 Bridgeport 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x - 2 5 0 2B--R.Navarrete (15), J.Simmons (9). HR--P.Redman (6). RBI--D.Lyons (20), P.Redman 2 (47). HP--I.Suarez (2). SB--P.Phillips 2 (8). CS--B.Chaves (4). E--E.Threets (1). LOB--L Island 5, Bridgeport 4. DP--B. Nelson(3B) - B. Hall(2B) - J. Brodin(1B), J. Brodin(1B) - B. Hall(2B) - D. Lyons(SS), D. Lyons(SS) - B. Hall(2B) - J. Brodin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island N.DeBarr (L,2-7) 7.0 5 2 2 2 4 1 5.84 E.Threets 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 8 5 2 2 3 4 1 Bridgeport T.Reckling (W,1-1) 6.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 3.60 W.Abreu 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.31 E.Fruto 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.12 J.Fulchino (S,11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.62 9 7 1 1 0 6 0 HB--N.DeBarr (8). SO--J.Brodin 2, B.Hall 2, D.Lyons 2, D.Mayora, A.Gomez, L.Rodriguez, I.Suarez. BB--A.Krum 2, P.Redman. BF--N.DeBarr 26 (344), E.Threets 4 (40), T.Reckling 21 (65), W.Abreu 5 (142), E.Fruto 4 (70), J.Fulchino 3 (111). P-S--N.DeBarr 87-53, E.Threets 16-10, T.Reckling 69-43, W.Abreu 17-12, E.Fruto 16-12, J.Fulchino 13-10. T--2:28. A--3069 Weather: Partly Cloudy-Nice Umpires: Plate Ump - Dan Kiley, Field Ump #1 - Andrew Steinberg, Field Ump #3 - Marty Bauer