Righty tosses seven scoreless innings to earn second win

(Sugar Land, Texas, May 23, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks shut out the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-0 on Friday night in the first game of a four-game series at Constellation Field.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series opening victory

Both sides were held scoreless until the fourth inning when Keith Castillo delivered a two-out, two-run double to right off Skeeters starter Matt Wright. Long Island added two more in the seventh on a throwing error by Wright and a wild pitch by Ramon Delgado.

That was more than enough for John Brownell (2-3) to earn the win. The righty tossed seven shutout innings, allowing eight hits and two walks while tying a season-high with seven strikeouts. Wright (1-5) suffered the loss, surrendering four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks in six and one-third innings.

Castillo and Lew Ford led the Flock offensively with two hits apiece.

The Ducks and Skeeters continue their four-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Constellation Field. Right-hander Bobby Blevins gets the start for the Ducks against Skeeters righty Chris Smith. 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 video will also be available on ESPN 3 by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island returns home on Friday, May 30 when they begin a three-game series against the Somerset Patriots. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The Ducks are scheduled to welcome their 6 millionth fan through the gates on May 30, so be sure to arrive early and have your chance at being the lucky number 6 million. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game 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: 05/23/2014 Long Island Ducks 4 AT Sugar Land Skeeters 0 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Sugar Land AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini RF 5 1 1 0 .279 A.Godwin CF 4 0 1 0 .231 C.Puckett 2B 4 0 0 0 .294 C.Lambin 2B 3 0 1 0 .205 L.Ford CF 3 0 2 0 .380 D.Young DH 4 0 1 0 .232 J.Brodin 1B 4 0 1 0 .243 T.Scott C 4 0 1 0 .309 R.Ruiz DH 4 1 1 0 .222 N.Stavinoha 1B 2 0 1 0 .193 A.Bailey LF 4 1 1 0 .259 B.Wood 3B 4 0 0 0 .116 K.Castillo C 4 0 2 2 .237 N.Medchill RF 4 0 1 0 .192 C.McClendon 3B 3 0 0 0 .136 M.Rockett LF 4 0 2 0 .196 D.Lyons SS 3 1 1 0 .260 D.Ramos SS 4 0 0 0 .333 34 4 9 2 33 0 8 0 L Island 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 - 4 9 0 Sugar Land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 1 2B--K.Castillo (3). RBI--K.Castillo 2 (9). HP--D.Lyons (1). SB--M.Rockett (2). CS--K.Castillo (3), M.Rockett (2). E--M.Wright (1). LOB--L Island 7, Sugar Land 9. DP--C. McClendon(3B) - J. Brodin(1B), D. Ramos(SS) - C. Lambin(2B) - N. Stavinoha(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island J.Brownell (W,2-3) 7.0 8 0 0 2 7 0 4.87 E.Niesen 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 L.Rosales 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.35 9 8 0 0 3 9 0 Sugar Land M.Wright (L,1-5) 6.1 8 4 3 2 3 0 5.40 R.Delgado 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.50 C.VanAllen 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 J.Wells 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.69 9 9 4 3 3 3 0 WP--E.Niesen (2), R.Delgado (2). PB--T.Scott 2. HB--M.Wright (2). SO--R.Ruiz, K.Castillo, D.Lyons, C.Lambin 2, T.Scott 2, B.Wood 3, D.Ramos 2. BB--C.Puckett, L.Ford, C.McClendon, C.Lambin, N.Stavinoha 2. BF--J.Brownell 29 (160), E.Niesen 4 (60), L.Rosales 3 (53), M.Wright 29 (147), R.Delgado 3 (50), C.VanAllen 3 (33), J.Wells 3 (47). P-S--J.Brownell 115-73, E.Niesen 17-10, L.Rosales 11-7, M.Wright 92-61, R.Delgado 9-3, C.VanAllen 10-8, J.Wells 6-5. T--2:48. A--7318 Weather: Partly Cloudy, 86 Degrees Plate Umpire - Roberto Agustin, Field Umpire #1 - 1B Reggie Ligons, Field Umpire #2 - 3B Mike Carroll