Two-run double in sixth, solo blast in eighth lead Flock to victory

(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 3, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the New Britain Bees 8-7 on Sunday afternoon in the third game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME VIDEO: Highlights from the Ducks victory

POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Alex Burg and Rob Rogers talk about the win

New Britain took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Craig Maddox followed a fielding error with a two-out, two-run home run to left field off Ducks starter Matt Marsh. Long Island responded with three runs in the second off Bees starter Nate Roe to go in front. Angelo Songco’s leadoff solo homer to right and a two-out, two-run single by Jordan Hinshaw highlighted the inning.

The Bees took the lead back with a three-run fourth. Maddox and Jon Griffin scored on a pair of Ducks errors, and Conor Bierfeldt lifted a sacrifice fly to right. Griffin’s two-run homer to right-center in the sixth extended New Britain’s lead to 7-3.

The Ducks came back to tie the ballgame at seven with a four-run sixth inning. A sac fly to center by Elmer Reyes opened the scoring. Alex Burg then followed with a two-run double down the left field line and came around to score from second on a throwing error. Burg put the Flock on top for good in the eighth with a leadoff solo homer to right.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Marsh pitched three innings, allowing two unearned runs on just one hit while striking out six. Roe lasted four innings, surrendering three runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Rob Rogers (5-1) collected the win after pitching a scoreless eighth inning, working around a pair of hits to strand two runners on base. Brandon League (2-3) took the loss, yielding the game-winning run on two hits and a walk in one inning. Amalio Diaz earned his 15th save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning.

Burg led the offense with two hits, three RBI and two runs scored. Songco added two hits an RBI and two runs scored, while Lew Ford totaled three hits.

The Ducks and Bees wrap up their four-game series on Monday afternoon with a Labor Day matinee. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for full season ticket holders). It’s “Bark in the Park” II: Return of the Dogs! All fans wishing to bring their dog to the ballpark must purchase a Pooch Pass in advance, and each pass includes a game ticket in designated box seating sections as well as admission for one dog. Passes are just $13 each and can be obtained by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office or going online to www.liducksgroups.com and typing in the password “pooch” when prompted. It’s also a Military Monday, and active military members (with valid military ID) will receive a special $7 ticket offer when purchasing tickets to the game at the Bethpage Ballpark box office (subject to availability). Right-hander Jake Dunning (2-1, 2.84) gets the ball for the Ducks against Bees southpaw Greg Nappo (2-1, 4.03).

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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action on the Long Island Ducks Broadcast Network. Live streaming HD video and audio will be available via BoxCast on the Ducks’ official Facebook page, YouTube channel and at LIDucks.com.

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: 09/03/2017 New Britain Bees 7 AT Long Island Ducks 8 YTD YTD N Britain AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Skelton, J C 4 0 1 0 .263 Hinshaw, J RF 5 0 2 2 .336 Crouse, M CF 5 0 0 0 .261 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 0 0 .272 Rosa, J 3B 4 1 1 0 .308 Ford, L DH 5 0 3 0 .289 Maddox, C DH 2 3 1 2 .266 Krauss, M LF 3 1 0 0 .288 Griffin, J 1B 4 2 3 2 .271 Songco, A 1B 4 2 2 1 .261 Walton, J RF 4 1 1 0 .287 Gotay, R 3B 3 2 1 0 .271 Kajimoto, Y 2B 4 0 1 0 .266 Reyes, E SS 3 1 2 1 .300 Bierfeldt, C LF 3 0 0 1 .228 Burg, A C 4 2 2 3 .222 Baca, M SS 3 0 0 0 .196 Alfonzo, G 2B 4 0 1 0 .296 Fujiwara, T PH 1 0 0 0 .231 34 7 8 5 35 8 13 7 N Britain 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 - 7 8 1 L Island 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 x - 8 13 3 2B--Hinshaw, J RF (13), Reyes, E SS (27), Burg, A C (18). HR--Maddox, C DH (11), Griffin, J 1B (11), Songco, A 1B (22), Burg, A C (12). RBI--Maddox, C DH 2 (74), Griffin, J 1B 2 (54), Bierfeldt, C LF (52), TOTALS 5 (0), Hinshaw, J RF 2 (23), Songco, A 1B (71), Reyes, E SS (52), Burg, A C 3 (39), TOTALS 7 (0). HP--Maddox, C DH (4). SF--Bierfeldt, C LF (4), Reyes, E SS (5). SB--Alfonzo, G 2B (7). E--Baca, M SS (15), Hinshaw, J RF (1), Krauss, M LF (3), Gotay, R 3B (9). LOB--N Britain 4, L Island 8. DP--Y. Kajimoto(2B) - M. Baca(SS) - J. Griffin(1B), G. Alfonzo(2B) - R. Gotay(3B) - A. Songco(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA N Britain Roe, N 4.0 6 3 3 0 4 1 4.08 Shimo, B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.36 Fry, B 0.0 1 3 3 2 0 0 4.50 Coleman, C 2.0 3 1 0 1 4 0 3.15 League, B (L,2-3) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 4.93 8 13 8 7 4 9 2 L Island Marsh, M 3.0 1 2 0 0 6 1 0.00 Velez, J 1.0 3 3 2 0 0 0 6.75 OGrady, D 2.0 1 2 2 2 3 1 4.78 Treece, Z 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 Rogers, R (W,5-1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.04 Diaz, A (S,15) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 9 8 7 4 2 11 2 WP--Coleman, C (4). PB--Skelton, J. HB--Velez, J (1). SO--Skelton, J, Crouse, M 2, Griffin, J, Walton, J 2, Bierfeldt, C 2, Baca, M 2, Fujiwara, T, Hinshaw, J, Cleary Jr., D, Ford, L 2, Krauss, M, Songco, A, Gotay, R, Reyes, E, Burg, A. BB--Skelton, J, Maddox, C, Cleary Jr., D, Krauss, M 2, Gotay, R. BF--Roe, N 18 (303), Shimo, B 3 (277), Fry, B 3 (236), Coleman, C 10 (144), League, B 6 (181), Marsh, M 11 (35), Velez, J 7 (18), OGrady, D 8 (445), Treece, Z 3 (223), Rogers, R 5 (258), Diaz, A 4 (215). P-S--Roe, N 82-56, Shimo, B 14-9, Fry, B 13-5, Coleman, C 40-22, League, B 28-17, Marsh, M 43-30, Velez, J 24-16, OGrady, D 33-20, Treece, Z 10-6, Rogers, R 13-10, Diaz, A 12-10. T--3:05. A--4355 Plate Umpire - Fred DeJesus, Field Umpire #1 - Jorge Teran, Field Umpire #2 - Silvio Martinez