Adam Bailey drives in three in 5-4 loss
(Bridgewater, N.J., June 16, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots 5-4 Monday night at TD Bank Ballpark in the final game of a four-game series.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series finale against the Patriots
Long Island grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a RBI single from Adam Bailey off Patriots starter Derell McCall. Somerset immediately responded in the bottom of the first on a two-run double from Adam Donachie off Ducks starter Jared Lansford to take a 2-1 lead.
The Ducks evened the ballgame in the third on a Bailey RBI single before Brendan Harris gave the Flock a 3-2 lead in the fourth with a solo home run. Damaso Espino tied the game at three the next half-inning on a two-out single to left.
Somerset regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth on a two-out, two-run single from Jonny Tucker. Long Island trimmed the deficit in the seventh on a RBI fielder’s choice from Bailey, but that was as close as the Ducks would get.
Lansford (2-3) received the loss after allowing five runs (two earned) on eight hits, one walk and four strikeouts in six innings. McCall (3-2) earned the win, yielding three runs, seven hits, one walk and three strikeouts. Jon Hunton earned his 14th save of the year with a scoreless ninth inning.
Fehlandt Lentini paced the Ducks bats with four hits on the night, while Harris pitched in with three hits and Bailey recorded three RBI.
The Ducks will now migrate south down I-95 for a four-game series with the Camden Riversharks, beginning Tuesday night at Campbell’s Field. The broadcast can be heard on the Ducks official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE. Coverage begins at 6:50 p.m., with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. Michael Polak will call the play-by-play.
Long Island returns home on Saturday, June 21 for a day/night doubleheader with the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch for game one is slated for 1:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:05. It’s peanut-free day at the ballpark! There will be no sale of peanuts during the game to allow those suffering from peanut allergies the chance to attend a baseball game. Game two is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by NYCB. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game 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: 06/16/2014 Long Island Ducks 4 AT Somerset Patriots 5 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini RF 5 1 4 0 .311 J.Tucker CF 5 0 1 2 .252 A.Bailey LF 5 0 2 3 .276 A.Eggleston LF 3 0 0 0 .266 L.Ford CF 3 0 0 0 .392 M.Wilson RF 4 1 1 0 .368 J.Brodin 1B 4 0 0 0 .249 C.Smith 3B 4 2 2 0 .311 R.Ruiz DH 4 0 0 0 .276 A.Donachie C 3 0 1 2 .295 B.Harris 3B 4 1 3 1 .276 E.Martinez-Este DH 4 1 1 0 .282 S.Miranda 2B 4 0 0 0 .240 B.Barden 2B 4 1 1 0 .063 J.Vazquez C 4 0 0 0 .205 D.Espino 1B 4 0 3 1 .237 D.Lyons SS 3 2 2 0 .255 E.Maysonet SS 4 0 0 0 .209 C.Puckett PH 1 0 0 0 .291 37 4 11 4 35 5 10 5 L Island 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 11 2 Somerset 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 x - 5 10 1 2B--F.Lentini (15), C.Smith 2 (14), A.Donachie (2). HR--B.Harris (1). RBI--A.Bailey 3 (29), B.Harris (11), J.Tucker 2 (15), A.Donachie 2 (20), D.Espino (8). SB--A.Eggleston (4). E--J.Vazquez (2), D.Lyons (9), J.Hunton (1). LOB--L Island 7, Somerset 8. DP--B. Harris(3B) - J. Brodin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island J.Lansford (L,2-3) 6.0 8 5 2 1 4 0 4.07 B.Lorin 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.44 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.74 8 10 5 2 2 4 0 Somerset D.McCall (W,3-2) 6.0 7 3 3 1 3 1 4.30 D.Herrera 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.35 C.Fisher 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.45 J.Lowey 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 J.Hunton (S,14) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.12 9 11 4 4 1 7 1 WP--C.Fisher (3). SO--L.Ford 2, J.Brodin, R.Ruiz, J.Vazquez 2, C.Puckett, J.Tucker, M.Wilson, A.Donachie, E.Maysonet. BB--L.Ford, A.Eggleston, A.Donachie. BF--J.Lansford 29 (194), B.Lorin 4 (77), J.Lansford 4 (84), D.McCall 25 (162), D.Herrera 4 (29), C.Fisher (69), J.Lowey 4 (68), J.Hunton 4 (94). P-S--J.Lansford 114-70, B.Lorin 20-13, J.Lansford 11-8, D.McCall 92-59, D.Herrera 20-14, C.Fisher 5-3, J.Lowey 13-10, J.Hunton 14-10. T--3:01. A--3909 Weather: 70's; light clouds Plate Umpire - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #1 - Freddy DeJesus, Field Umpire #3 - Steve Leonardo