Way’s strong start gives Ducks first win of 2013

(Lancaster, Penn., April 25, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks shut out the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-0 on Thursday night in the final game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

Long Island struck first in the third inning as Ray Navarrete scored from third on a wild pitch thrown by Barnstormers starter Jay Buente. Four more runs in the fourth extended the Ducks lead to five. Joash Brodin uncorked a three-run homer to right, and Rian Kiniry scored on a wild pitch by Brian Tallet to account for the damage. Danny Perales capped the scoring in the ninth with a RBI single to left.

That was more than enough for Ducks starter Matt Way (1-0) to earn the win as he tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out five. Buente (1-1) suffered the loss, yielding five runs (three earned) on four hits in three and one-third innings. Jared Lansford and Eric Niesen each threw a scoreless inning in relief for the Ducks.

Perales and Brodin each led the Flock with two hits at the plate.

The Ducks return home on Friday for the 2013 home opener against the Sugar Land Skeeters. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Replica Championship Rings, courtesy of P.C. Richard and Son. Prior to the game, the Ducks will also host a Championship Ring and Banner Raising Ceremony to celebrate the team’s 2012 Atlantic League championship. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 6:30 to enjoy this special moment in Ducks history.

Tickets for the game and all 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. Fans unable to make the game can follow all the action live on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM, with David Weiss and Michael Polak calling the play-by-play. Live streaming video of the game and pre-game ceremonies will also be available on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball.

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 GAME DATE: 04/25/2013 Long Island Ducks 6 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 0 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG D.Perales CF 4 0 2 1 .313 K.Howard SS 4 0 0 0 .240 R.Navarrete 2B 5 1 1 0 .143 K.Kirkland 3B 4 0 0 0 .176 A.Bailey RF 4 0 1 0 .207 B.Gailen CF 4 0 1 0 .286 R.Castro DH 4 0 0 0 .208 T.Denker DH 4 0 0 0 .286 B.Nelson 3B 4 1 0 0 .143 R.Harvey RF 3 0 1 0 .200 R.Henriquez C 3 1 0 0 .111 D.Ward 1B 4 0 1 0 .211 J.Brodin 1B 4 2 2 3 .240 J.Mather LF 3 0 1 0 .200 R.Kiniry LF 3 1 1 0 .250 P.Paramore C 3 0 0 0 .267 D.Lyons SS 3 0 0 0 .208 T.Takashima 2B 2 0 0 0 .000 A.King PH 1 0 0 0 .000 O.Rosario 2B 0 0 0 0 .333 34 6 7 4 32 0 4 0 L Island 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 - 6 7 1 Lancaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 3 2B--D.Perales (3), J.Brodin (2), J.Mather (1). HR--J.Brodin (2). RBI--D.Perales (4), J.Brodin 3 (4). SH--D.Lyons (0). SB--D.Perales (1). E--R.Kiniry (1), K.Kirkland (2), D.Ward (1), P.Paramore (2). LOB--L Island 6, Lancaster 6. DP--K. Howard(SS) - T. Takashima(2B) - D. Ward(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island M.Way (W,1-0) 7.0 4 0 0 0 5 0 3.00 J.Lansford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 E.Niesen 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.45 9 4 0 0 1 7 0 Lancaster J.Buente (L,1-1) 3.1 4 5 3 2 3 1 3.24 B.Tallet 2.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.08 R.Peeples 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 N.Reed 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.00 9 7 6 4 4 5 1 WP--J.Buente 2 (2), B.Tallet (1). SO--D.Perales 2, A.Bailey, R.Castro 2, K.Kirkland 2, B.Gailen, T.Denker, R.Harvey, D.Ward, J.Mather. BB--D.Perales, A.Bailey, R.Henriquez, R.Kiniry, R.Harvey. BF--M.Way 26 (39), J.Lansford 3 (9), E.Niesen 4 (15), J.Buente 18 (35), B.Tallet 9 (18), R.Peeples 6 (10), N.Reed 6 (15). P-S--M.Way 91-64, J.Lansford 9-8, E.Niesen 21-12, J.Buente 71-39, B.Tallet 25-15, R.Peeples 13-12, N.Reed 28-16. T--2:25. A--2862 Umpires: Plate Ump - Chase Edmonson, Field Ump #1 - Aaron Freeman, Field Ump #3 - Billy Huffstedler