Long Island pounds out 14 hits in series-opening victory

(Camden, N.J., June 4, 2015) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 9-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Campbell’s Field.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series-opening blowout

Camden took the lead in the second inning on a solo home run to left-center by Joel Guzman off of Ducks starter Billy Buckner. Long Island immediately tied the score in the third on Lew Ford’s solo homer to left off of Riversharks starter Sean Gleason. It stayed that way until the sixth when three consecutive singles, including a RBI base hit from Dan Lyons, put the Ducks in front 2-1.

Long Island put the game out of reach with a seven-run ninth inning against Riversharks reliever Eric Smith. Ford was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Bryan Sabatella scored on a throwing error by Mike Costanzo, Jon Griffin and Lyons each had two-run singles, and Sabatella added a RBI single.

Buckner (1-1) earned the win, tossing five and one-third innings, allowing just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out three. Gleason (2-3) suffered the loss, yielding two runs on eight hits and four walks with six strikeouts in six innings. Long Island’s bullpen combined to throw three and two-thirds innings of shutout baseball, allowing just one hit while striking out five.

Lyons, Griffin and Sabatella each had three hits and at least one RBI and one run to lead the Flock.

Long Island and Camden continue their series with a day/night doubleheader on Friday. Game time for the opener is slated for 11:05 a.m. from Campbell’s Field, while the nightcap is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Mark Rogers takes the mound for the Ducks in game one against Riversharks righty Zachary Clark. Game two will feature left-hander Andrew Barbosa for Long Island against southpaw and former Duck Bill Murphy for Camden. Fans can follow all of the action for the opener live on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel, with streaming audio available online by CLICKING HERE. The nightcap can be heard on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio and online by CLICKING HERE.

The Ducks will return home on Sunday, June 7 to begin a four-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for season ticket holders). Fans in attendance at the game will be treated to a special one-day only appearance from Spider-Man, courtesy of Atlantic Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM. The famous superhero will be greeting fans and posing for pictures on the main concourse outside the Waddle In Shop.

It’s also a Sunday Family Funday at the ballpark! Prior to the game, fans will be invited onto the field for an autograph session with the Ducks from 12:50 to 1:05. Following the game, kids and kids at heart can take part in Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Tickets the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.

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 Game Date: 06/04/2015 Long Island Ducks 9 AT Camden Riversharks 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Camden AB R H BI AVG B.Sabatella RF 5 1 3 1 .274 M.Rockett CF 4 0 1 0 .265 D.Cleary Jr. LF 5 1 1 0 .317 P.Matera 2B 4 0 1 0 .290 L.Ford CF 2 2 1 2 .320 R.Strieby 1B 4 0 0 0 .264 C.Puckett 3B 4 1 0 0 .285 M.Costanzo 3B 3 0 1 0 .220 J.Griffin 1B 5 1 3 2 .275 J.Guzman DH 4 1 1 1 .292 P.Redman DH 5 0 0 0 .235 C.Guzman RF 4 0 0 0 .250 R.Corona 2B 3 2 1 0 .277 J.Gil C 2 0 0 0 .270 M.Blanke C 5 0 2 0 .250 E.Crawford LF 2 0 0 0 .239 D.Lyons SS 5 1 3 3 .277 N.Susini SS 3 0 0 0 .000 39 9 14 8 30 1 4 1 L Island 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 - 9 14 0 Camden 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 2 2B--J.Griffin (6), M.Costanzo (4). HR--L.Ford (5), J.Guzman (2). RBI--B.Sabatella (16), L.Ford 2 (35), J.Griffin 2 (28), D.Lyons 3 (16), J.Guzman (18). HP--D.Cleary Jr. (1), L.Ford 2 (5). SB--J.Griffin (2), R.Corona (5). CS--B.Sabatella (5), D.Lyons (2). E--M.Costanzo (7), N.Susini (1). LOB--L Island 11, Camden 5. DP--R. Corona(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - J. Griffin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Buckner (W,1-1) 5.1 3 1 1 3 3 1 3.18 P.Crider 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 B.Kern 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.55 A.Diaz 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 F.DeJiulio Jr. 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.61 9 4 1 1 3 8 1 Camden S.Gleason (L,2-3) 6.0 8 2 2 4 6 1 3.48 R.Bryson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 Z.Braddock 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.36 E.Smith 0.1 3 7 3 1 1 0 6.57 D.Herrera 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.98 9 14 9 5 5 8 1 WP--B.Buckner (1), S.Gleason 2 (4). HB--S.Gleason (3), E.Smith 2 (3). SO--B.Sabatella, L.Ford, C.Puckett 2, J.Griffin, P.Redman 2, M.Blanke, M.Rockett 2, M.Costanzo 2, J.Guzman, C.Guzman, J.Gil, E.Crawford. BB--B.Sabatella, L.Ford, C.Puckett, R.Corona 2, M.Costanzo, J.Gil, E.Crawford. BF--B.Buckner 21 (50), P.Crider 2 (71), B.Kern 3 (72), A.Diaz 3 (76), F.DeJiulio Jr. 4 (49), S.Gleason 28 (201), R.Bryson 3 (85), Z.Braddock 4 (49), E.Smith 8 (57), D.Herrera 4 (81). P-S--B.Buckner 87-47, P.Crider 11-7, B.Kern 10-7, A.Diaz 15-9, F.DeJiulio Jr. 13-9, S.Gleason 122-69, R.Bryson 11-9, Z.Braddock 20-13, E.Smith 31-17, D.Herrera 18-10. T--3:03. A--3132 Weather: Cloudy, 62 degrees Plate Umpire - David Speranza, Field Umpire #1 - Tom Scartozzi, Field Umpire #3 - Drew Hoagland