Teams combine for 16 runs and 26 hits in rubber game

(Central Islip, N.Y., May 18, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 10-6 on Sunday afternoon in the final game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series finale

POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez and John Brownell talk about the game

Alex Hudak opened the scoring in the top of the first with a two-run home run to right off Ducks starter John Brownell. Lew Ford answered with a RBI single off Camden starter Jay Voss in the bottom of the frame to trim the deficit to 2-1.

The Riversharks ballooned their lead to five with a four-run third inning, with a three-run double by Paddy Matera highlighting the inning. After a run-scoring error in the bottom of the inning cut the lead to 6-2, a two-run base hit by Matera in the fourth pushed the advantage up to six.

The Ducks fought their way back to within two when Ford launched an opposite field grand slam in the fourth. However a two-run sixth inning for the ‘Sharks put the game out of reach.

Voss did not factor into the decision, tossing four innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and two walks. Sean Toler (1-0) earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings, yielding one hit while striking out one. Brownell (1-3) suffered the loss, surrendering eight runs (six earned) on eight hits and five walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Joash Brodin led the Flock with four hits, while Ford added three hits, five RBI and two runs.

The Ducks continue their homestand on Monday night when they open a four-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. Right-hander Bobby Blevins will get the start for Long Island against Southern Maryland righty Brian Baker.

Tickets for the game and every 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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live online. Live streaming video and audio will be available on the Ducks official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

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Duck Tales: Joash Brodin earned his first four-hit game of the year by going 4-for-5 from the plate Sunday. It was the third four-hit game for the Ducks this season (Lew Ford and Fehlandt Lentini). It also marked Brodin’s fourth multi-hit game this season. Brodin has now hit safely in seven of his last nine games, raising his batting average from .135 to .238 in the process (13-for-32). In those nine games, Brodin has hit three home runs, scored six runs and driven in nine…Lew Ford’s grand slam in the fourth was his third home run of the season. The Ducks have now totaled 13 homers on the year and have gone deep in back-to-back games after not homering in five consecutive games…Ford also added three hits in the game to collect his team-high third three-hit game and ninth multi-hit game of 2014. He also picked up five RBI for the second time this season after doing so in game one of a doubleheader at Southern Maryland on May 1. Ford has now reached base safely in 14 consecutive games, the longest by a Duck this season…Cody Puckett collected a base hit to extend his hitting streak to a Ducks season-high 11 games. During the streak, the second baseman is batting .370 (17-for-46) with two doubles, six RBI and one run. He has raised his batting average from .237 to .309 during the 11 games…Sunday’s crowd of 5,103 at Bethpage Ballpark increased the all-time attendance at the Duck Pond to 5,983,474, which is also an Atlantic League record. Long Island is now just 16,526 fans away from reaching the magical 6 million fan mark. The Ducks also honored long-time season ticket holder Sandy Van Essendelft before the game, as she was selected as the team representative to celebrate the Atlantic League welcoming its 30 millionth fan through the gates this weekend.

 Game Date: 05/18/2014 Camden Riversharks 10 AT Long Island Ducks 6 YTD YTD Camden AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Z.MacPhee LF 4 3 1 0 .283 F.Lentini LF 5 1 1 0 .270 A.Hudak CF 5 2 1 2 .259 B.Harris 3B 4 2 2 0 .375 P.Matera 2B 6 0 2 5 .250 L.Ford CF 5 2 3 5 .378 B.Nelson DH 4 2 2 0 .500 J.Brodin RF 5 0 4 0 .238 J.Cortes RF 3 1 1 0 .246 R.Strieby 1B 5 0 0 0 .203 W.Batista 3B 5 0 1 1 .284 C.Puckett 2B 5 0 1 0 .309 B.Pounds 1B 4 0 1 2 .257 J.Myers DH 2 0 1 0 .211 B.Stevens SS 3 0 0 0 .211 A.Bailey DH,PH 1 0 0 0 .214 M.Albaladejo C 5 2 3 0 .313 B.Peacock C 4 1 1 0 .244 D.Lyons SS 4 0 1 0 .264 39 10 12 10 40 6 14 5 Camden 2 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 - 10 12 1 L Island 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 14 2 2B--P.Matera (6), B.Harris (2), J.Brodin (3). HR--A.Hudak (2), L.Ford (3). RBI--A.Hudak 2 (11), P.Matera 5 (10), W.Batista (5), B.Pounds 2 (6), L.Ford 5 (21). SF--B.Pounds (1). SH--A.Hudak (0). SB--Z.MacPhee 2 (8), M.Albaladejo (1), F.Lentini (5). E--P.Matera (3), D.Lyons (3), J.Brownell (1). LOB--Camden 11, L Island 9. DP--B. Pounds(1B) - B. Stevens(SS), P. Matera(2B) - B. Stevens(SS) - B. Pounds(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Camden J.Voss 4.0 10 6 5 2 1 1 3.80 S.Toler (W,2-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 T.Hose 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.64 G.Miller 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 9 14 6 5 2 4 1 L Island J.Brownell (L,1-3) 5.0 8 8 6 5 4 1 6.00 S.Garceau 1.0 3 2 2 2 1 0 11.17 C.Barnes 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 5.02 9 12 10 8 7 9 1 WP--J.Voss (1), T.Hose (2). PB--B.Peacock. SO--Z.MacPhee 2, A.Hudak 3, P.Matera, B.Pounds, B.Stevens 2, R.Strieby 2, C.Puckett, B.Peacock. BB--Z.MacPhee 2, B.Nelson, J.Cortes 2, B.Stevens 2, B.Harris, J.Myers. BF--J.Voss 23 (107), S.Toler 7 (7), T.Hose 4 (45), G.Miller 8 (50), J.Brownell 29 (131), S.Garceau 8 (96), C.Barnes 11 (66). P-S--J.Voss 74-50, S.Toler 20-12, T.Hose 22-12, G.Miller 24-15, J.Brownell 111-65, S.Garceau 29-17, C.Barnes 40-26. T--3:02. A--5103 Plate Umpire - Tony Senia, Field Umpire #1 - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #2 - Richie McCarren