Long Island outscores Southern Maryland 14-2
(Waldorf, Md., May 1, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks swept a doubleheader from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Thursday afternoon at Regency Furniture Stadium, taking the opener 11-1 before winning game two 3-1.
GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS: Key hits in Long Island’s 11-run attack
GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS: Keith Castillo’s two-run homer and Dan Lyons’ RBI single
The Ducks exploded to an early 5-0 lead in the third inning of game one against Blue Crabs starter Ian Marshall. A RBI double by Dan Lyons and RBI singles by Joash Brodin and Fehlandt Lentini highlighted the inning. After a solo homer by Johnny Bowden in the third, three more runs in the fourth for Long Island on a two-run double by Lentini and a RBI single by Lew Ford extended the lead to 8-1.
Long Island capped the scoring in the sixth on Ford’s three-run homer to left. Ford led the Flock with five RBI while he, Lentini, Brodin and Brian Peacock each had two hits.
Matt Way (1-0) earned the win, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out six in five innings. Marshall (0-1) took the loss after giving up eight runs (four earned) on eight hits in four innings.
Southern Maryland struck first in game two on a first inning RBI single by C.J. Ziegler off Ducks starter Fernando Hernandez. However, Keith Castillo answered back in the second with a two-run homer to left-center off Blue Crabs starter Brian Burres. A RBI single by Lyons in the top of the fifth increased the lead to 3-1.
Hernandez did not factor into the decision but tossed four innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits while striking out two. Jeremy Accardo (1-0) earned the win in relief with one and one-third perfect innings. Burres (0-1) suffered the loss, yielding three runs (two earned) on four hits in five innings. Leo Rosales earned his second save with a perfect seventh inning.
Ryan Strieby led the Flock with two hits in game two.
The Ducks return home to host the 2014 Home Opener against the York Revolution on Friday night. First pitch is set 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 2013 Atlantic League title. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 6:30 to enjoy this momentous occasion.
Tickets for the home opener and all 70 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 Long Island’s home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Live streaming video and audio will also be available on the Ducks official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.
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Game Date: 05/01/2014 (GAME ONE) Long Island Ducks 11 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG S Maryland AB R H BI AVG J.Brodin 1B 4 3 2 1 .263 B.Barton LF 4 0 0 0 .200 C.McClendon 3B 4 2 1 0 .222 J.Mitchell CF 3 0 0 0 .000 F.Lentini RF 3 2 2 3 .235 C.Hankerd RF 2 0 1 0 .500 L.Ford CF 4 2 2 5 .250 J.Julio-Ruiz 1B 3 0 0 0 .316 A.Bailey LF 3 0 0 0 .000 C.Ziegler DH 3 0 1 0 .176 R.Strieby DH 4 0 1 0 .286 N.Schwaner 3B 3 0 0 0 .250 C.Puckett 2B 4 0 0 0 .235 A.Zazueta SS 3 0 1 0 .375 B.Peacock C 4 1 2 0 .429 J.Bowden C 2 1 1 1 .286 D.Lyons SS 3 1 1 1 .100 J.McDonald 2B 3 0 1 0 .462 33 11 11 10 26 1 5 1 L Island 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 - 11 11 0 S Maryland 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 2 2B--J.Brodin (2), F.Lentini (1), B.Peacock (1), D.Lyons (1), A.Zazueta (1). HR--L.Ford (1), J.Bowden (1). RBI--J.Brodin (3), F.Lentini 3 (3), L.Ford 5 (6), D.Lyons (1), J.Bowden (1). HP--J.Bowden (1). E--J.Julio-Ruiz (1), J.McDonald (2). LOB--L Island 6, S Maryland 6. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island M.Way (W,1-0) 5.0 2 1 1 1 6 1 1.80 B.Lorin 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 S.Garrison 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 5 1 1 1 8 1 S Maryland I.Marshall (L,0-1) 4.0 8 8 4 2 1 0 4.50 S.Toler 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 L.Septimo 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 27.00 P.Parise 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 9.00 7 11 11 7 5 2 1 WP--I.Marshall 2 (2). HB--M.Way (1). SO--C.McClendon, C.Puckett, B.Barton, J.Mitchell 2, C.Hankerd, J.Julio-Ruiz 2, J.McDonald 2. BB--J.Brodin, C.McClendon, F.Lentini, A.Bailey, D.Lyons, C.Hankerd. BF--M.Way 19 (19), B.Lorin 5 (12), S.Garrison 4 (8), I.Marshall 23 (37), S.Toler 3 (16), L.Septimo 6 (6), P.Parise 6 (18). P-S--M.Way 77-50, B.Lorin 23-14, S.Garrison 11-9, I.Marshall 73-50, S.Toler 9-7, L.Septimo 20-11, P.Parise 24-12. T--2:17. Plate Umpire - Anthony Sheets, Field Umpire #1 - Bobby Feaster, Field Umpire #2 - Brian Childe Game Date: 05/01/2014 (GAME TWO) Long Island Ducks 3 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG S Maryland AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini CF 3 0 0 0 .200 J.Mitchell CF 3 1 1 0 .167 J.Myers RF 3 0 0 0 .125 A.Zazueta SS 3 0 3 0 .474 J.Brodin 1B,LF 3 0 0 0 .227 C.Hankerd RF 3 0 0 0 .412 L.Ford DH 3 0 1 0 .263 C.Ziegler 1B 3 0 1 1 .200 R.Strieby 1B 3 1 2 0 .353 J.Julio-Ruiz DH 3 0 1 0 .318 A.Bailey LF,PR 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Barton LF 3 0 0 0 .174 C.Puckett 2B 3 0 0 0 .200 N.Schwaner 3B 3 0 0 0 .211 K.Castillo C 3 1 1 2 .154 A.de San Miguel C 3 0 0 0 .111 S.Miranda 3B 2 1 0 0 .333 J.Opitz 2B 2 0 0 0 .308 C.McClendon 3B 1 0 0 0 .211 D.Lyons SS 3 0 1 1 .154 27 3 5 3 26 1 6 1 L Island 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 - 3 5 0 S Maryland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1 2B--R.Strieby (1), J.Mitchell (1). HR--K.Castillo (1). RBI--K.Castillo 2 (2), D.Lyons (2), C.Ziegler (5). SB--S.Miranda (1). E--N.Schwaner (2). LOB--L Island 3, S Maryland 5. DP--D. Lyons(SS) - C. Puckett(2B) - R. Strieby(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island F.Hernandez 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 0 1.29 E.Niesen 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 J.Accardo (W,1-0) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 L.Rosales (S,2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 6 1 1 1 6 0 S Maryland B.Burres (L,0-1) 5.0 4 3 2 0 5 1 2.00 E.Massingham 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 J.Warden 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 7 5 3 2 0 6 1 WP--F.Hernandez (1). SO--F.Lentini, J.Myers, J.Brodin 2, S.Miranda, D.Lyons, J.Mitchell, C.Hankerd, C.Ziegler, A.de San Miguel 2, J.Opitz. BB--J.Opitz. BF--F.Hernandez 17 (26), E.Niesen 3 (10), J.Accardo 4 (11), L.Rosales 3 (8), B.Burres 20 (36), E.Massingham 4 (15), J.Warden 3 (13). P-S--F.Hernandez 62-37, E.Niesen 13-8, J.Accardo 17-11, L.Rosales 12-7, B.Burres 75-48, E.Massingham 14-9, J.Warden 13-9. T--1:57. A--3058 Plate Umpire - Bobby Feaster, Field Umpire #1 - Brian Childe, Field Umpire #2 - Anthony Sheets