Veteran right-hander earns ninth victory of the season
(Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 29, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 4-1 on Monday night in the opener of a five-game set at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the victory
Ducks starter John Brownell (9-6) turned in a quality start, allowing one run on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks over seven innings. Matt Wessinger’s run-scoring infield single gave Long Island a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Anthony Vega’s fifth-inning solo home run made it 2-0. In the seventh, Dan Lyons added a two-run double down the third base line.
Brownell’s lone mistake came in the seventh when Kevin Ahrens hit a solo home run to left-center field.
Joey Maher (1-2) suffered the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts in six innings. Todd Coffey collected his 23rd save of the season, despite allowing two hits in the ninth.
Both Lyons and Wessinger collected two hits apiece, while Vega stole two bases.
The Ducks and Barnstormers continue their series on Tuesday with a single admission doubleheader composed of two seven-inning games. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Clipper Magazine Stadium. It’s the “Ducks Game of the Week” and fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming audio will also be available online by CLICKING HERE. Southpaw Daniel Herrera takes the bump for the Ducks against Barnstormers right-hander Connor Root in game one, while game two features Ducks right-hander Freddie Cabrera against Lancaster righty Hitoshi Fujie.
Long Island returns home on Monday, September 5 to open a four-game set with the Bridgeport Bluefish. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m. in a special Labor Day matinee, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for full season ticket holders). To celebrate Labor Day, the Ducks will be offering fans the opportunity to enjoy a “Labor Day Barbecue with the Ducks!” As part of this great package, fans will receive a 90-minute all-you-can-eat BBQ Picnic and a ticket to the game. This exclusive package will only be available by phone order or at the box office. Individual tickets to the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.
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Game Date: 08/29/2016 Long Island Ducks 4 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG Vega, A CF 4 1 1 1 .254 Gindl, C CF 5 0 0 0 .305 Lentini, F RF 5 0 0 0 .320 Robinson, T LF 4 0 0 0 .242 Cleary Jr., D DH 4 1 1 0 .321 Hobson, K 1B 3 0 0 0 .311 Lyons, D SS 4 0 2 2 .291 Bell, J 3B 2 0 2 0 .294 Gotay, R 1B,2B 4 0 0 0 .286 Halton, S RF 2 0 0 0 .293 Colvin, T 1B 2 1 1 0 .204 Gailen, B PH,RF 1 0 0 0 .275 Hughes, C 2B 1 0 1 0 .116 Jacobs, M DH 4 0 1 0 .235 Blanke, M C 4 0 1 0 .253 Jackson, J PR 0 0 0 0 .250 Wessinger, M 3B 4 0 2 1 .198 Ahrens, K 2B 4 1 3 1 .286 Scura, C LF 3 1 0 0 .103 Wilson, D SS 3 0 0 0 .149 Patterson, C C 3 0 0 0 .141 McDade, M PH 1 0 0 0 .270 35 4 9 4 32 1 6 1 L Island 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 4 9 1 Lancaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 0 2B--Lyons, D SS (24), Colvin, T 1B (9), Bell, J 3B (27), Ahrens, K 2B (25). HR--Vega, A CF (8), Ahrens, K 2B (10). RBI--Vega, A CF (38), Lyons, D SS 2 (45), Wessinger, M 3B (20), TOTALS 4 (0), Ahrens, K 2B (57), TOTALS (0). HP--Lyons, D SS (5). SH--Wilson, D SS (0). SB--Vega, A CF 2 (20). E--Blanke, M C (8). LOB--L Island 9, Lancaster 9. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Brownell, J (W,9-6) 7.0 4 1 1 3 3 1 3.21 Crider, P 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.20 Coffey, T (S,23) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.40 9 6 1 1 4 4 1 Lancaster Maher, J (L,1-2) 6.0 5 3 3 3 3 1 4.36 Dennick, R 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.47 Meek, E 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 6.14 Drozd, J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.61 9 9 4 4 4 7 1 WP--Maher, J (3). HB--Maher, J (4). SO--Vega, A 2, Lentini, F, Cleary Jr., D, Blanke, M 2, Scura, C, Hobson, K, Halton, S, Jacobs, M, Patterson, C. BB--Vega, A, Cleary Jr., D, Colvin, T, Scura, C, Hobson, K, Bell, J 2, Halton, S. BF--Brownell, J 28 (639), Crider, P 4 (158), Coffey, T 5 (173), Maher, J 27 (150), Dennick, R 5 (190), Meek, E 4 (57), Drozd, J 4 (61). P-S--Brownell, J 112-64, Crider, P 17-10, Coffey, T 19-11, Maher, J 103-62, Dennick, R 18-11, Meek, E 16-11, Drozd, J 12-10. T--2:49. A--2883 Plate Umpire - Buzz Albert, Field Umpire #1 - Dave Turko, Field Umpire #3 - Joe DelBalso