Three run ninth leads Flock over Barnstormers
 

(Lancaster, Penn., May 9, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-8 on Friday night in the first game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

Long Island jumped out to an early lead with five runs in the first inning off Lancaster starter Cody Scarpetta. The first six batters of the game reached base safely, highlighted by a RBI double from Lew Ford, a throwing error from Scarpetta which led to a run, a RBI single from Ryan Strieby and a RBI sacrifice fly from Anthony Armenio. The Ducks added two more runs the next inning on a two-run home run from Joash Brodin, his first of the season.

Lancaster did not go down quietly, however. Three-run home runs from Barnstormers outfielders Cole Garner and Blake Gailen off Ducks starter Shaun Garceau brought Lancaster back within one after five innings. Lancaster grabbed an 8-7 lead in the eighth off Jeremy Accardo on a RBI double from Garner and a RBI single from Brock Kjeldgaard.

The Flock responded in the ninth against Barnstormers closer Pete Andrelczyk with three runs to regain the lead for good. Adam Bailey launched a solo home run with one out to tie the game. Five batters later, after Andrelcyzk walked three Ducks batters and was chased from the game, Fehlandt Lentini blooped a two-run, two-out base hit to shallow right field, giving the Ducks the lead for good.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Garceau allowed six runs (all earned) over five innings on seven hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Scarpetta allowed seven runs (five earned) over five innings on eight hits, three walks and three strikeouts. Jeremy Accardo (3-1) earned the win after working one inning of relief, while Andrelczyk (0-2) took the loss after allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning. Leo Rosales earned his fifth save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning.

Lentini led the Flock with five hits, one run scored and two RBI while Ford chipped in with two hits, two runs and one RBI.

The Ducks continue their series with Lancaster on Saturday at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. Right-hander Jared Lansford gets the start for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Brian Grening. Fans can follow all the action live on Long Island’s home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. The game can also be heard online by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island will return home on Friday, May 16 to open a three-game series with the Camden Riversharks. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It’s “Don’t Zone Out” Night at the ballpark, and the first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Static Cling Decals, courtesy of CSEA. 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.
 

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 Game Date: 05/09/2014 Long Island Ducks 10 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 8 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini CF 6 1 5 2 .352 Y.Kajimoto 2B 2 2 1 0 .383 C.McClendon 3B 5 1 0 0 .163 G.Golson RF 5 1 1 0 .250 L.Ford DH 3 2 2 1 .385 B.Gailen CF 4 3 2 3 .453 J.Brodin 1B,RF 4 2 1 2 .143 C.Garner LF 4 2 3 4 .386 A.Bailey LF 5 2 1 1 .205 F.Lewis LF 0 0 0 0 .306 R.Strieby 1B 4 0 1 1 .217 A.Gallagher 1B 4 0 0 0 .209 J.Myers PR,RF 0 1 0 0 .222 B.Kjeldgaard DH 4 0 2 1 .500 C.Puckett 2B 4 0 2 0 .294 L.Zawadzki SS 4 0 0 0 .220 A.Armenio C 3 1 1 1 .333 C.Frawley 3B 4 0 0 0 .220 S.Miranda SS 4 0 0 0 .143 J.Apodaca C 3 0 0 0 .211 D.Lyons SS 0 0 0 0 .219 J.Skelton PH 1 0 1 0 .242 38 10 13 8 35 8 10 8 L Island 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 10 13 0 Lancaster 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 - 8 10 1 2B--F.Lentini (6), L.Ford (4), C.Garner (4). HR--J.Brodin (1), A.Bailey (4), B.Gailen (4), C.Garner (3). RBI--F.Lentini 2 (12), L.Ford (13), J.Brodin 2 (5), A.Bailey (10), R.Strieby (7), A.Armenio (1), B.Gailen 3 (13), C.Garner 4 (14), B.Kjeldgaard (1). HP--C.McClendon (2). SF--A.Armenio (1). SB--F.Lentini (3), B.Gailen (5). E--C.Scarpetta (1). LOB--L Island 10, Lancaster 4. DP--S. Miranda(SS) - R. Strieby(1B), Y. Kajimoto(2B) - L. Zawadzki(SS) - A. Gallagher(1B), D. Lyons(SS) - R. Strieby(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island S.Garceau 5.0 7 6 6 2 2 2 15.09 J.Lansford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 B.Lorin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 J.Accardo (W,3-1) 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.32 L.Rosales (S,5) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 9 10 8 8 4 4 2 Lancaster C.Scarpetta 5.0 8 7 5 3 3 1 4.20 R.Peeples 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 K.Blair 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 S.Watanabe 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.42 P.Andrelczyk (L,0-2) 0.2 1 3 3 3 1 1 6.75 B.Downs 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.52 9 13 10 8 7 7 2 WP--S.Garceau (1), C.Scarpetta (1), S.Watanabe (1). HB--C.Scarpetta (1). SO--C.McClendon, J.Brodin 2, A.Armenio 2, S.Miranda 2, G.Golson 2, B.Kjeldgaard, J.Apodaca. BB--L.Ford 2, J.Brodin, R.Strieby, C.Puckett, A.Armenio, D.Lyons, Y.Kajimoto 3, B.Gailen. BF--S.Garceau 23 (62), J.Lansford 3 (28), B.Lorin 3 (27), J.Accardo 5 (33), L.Rosales 5 (27), C.Scarpetta 26 (71), R.Peeples 6 (27), K.Blair 3 (18), S.Watanabe 4 (24), P.Andrelczyk 6 (39), B.Downs 2 (32). P-S--S.Garceau 77-47, J.Lansford 10-9, B.Lorin 8-4, J.Accardo 19-11, L.Rosales 21-13, C.Scarpetta 102-57, R.Peeples 19-10, K.Blair 10-8, S.Watanabe 16-11, P.Andrelczyk 25-11, B.Downs 8-6. T--3:23. A--3867 Plate Umpire - Anthony Sheets, Field Umpire #1 - Bobby Feaster, Field Umpire #3 - Brian Childe