(Camden, N.J., Sept. 22, 2012) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 9-0 in a rain-shortened six inning game on Saturday night to take the second game of a three-game series at Campbell’s Field.

GAME AUDIO: Ray Navarrete’s record-breaking 67th extra-base hit, a two-run double

GAME AUDIO: Ray Navarrete’s two-run home run

The Ducks jumped out to a 3-0 lead with two runs in the third inning and one in the fourth against Riversharks starter Kevin Reese. Ray Navarrete’s two-run double, which set a franchise record for most extra-base hits in a single season with 67, and a RBI single by Matt Esquivel highlighted the scoring.

A four-run fifth inning extended the lead to seven, with Joash Brodin’s run-scoring double and a three-run homer by Brandon Sing doing the damage. Navarrete drove home two more in the sixth with a two-run blast to left field, his 18th home run of the season, making the score 9-0 before the rains came. The seven-year Duck is now one extra-base hit away from tying the Atlantic League record of 69, done by Tommy Everidge in 2011.

Matt Way (2-0) started for the Ducks and earned the win, tossing six and one-third scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out six. Reese (4-10) was saddled with the loss, surrendering seven runs on 11 hits with four strikeouts in five innings of work.

Navarrete and Timo Perez each were on base all four times they batted. Both led the Flock with three hits at the plate, with Navarrete’s four RBI extending his team-leading total to 90.

The Ducks and Riversharks wrap up the 2012 regular season on Sunday evening. Game time is slated for 5:35 p.m. from Campbell’s Field. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage. Right-hander Bob Zimmermann takes the mound for the Ducks.

Long Island returns home for the playoffs on Friday, September 28 when they play Game Three of the Best-of-Five Liberty Division Championship Series. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home playoff games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or visiting www.liducks.com.

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 GAME DATE: 09/22/2012 Long Island Ducks 9 AT Camden Riversharks 0 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Camden AB R H BI AVG T.Perez LF 3 3 3 0 .292 R.Gorecki CF 2 0 1 0 .274 J.Brodin RF 4 2 2 1 .283 C.Walker LF 2 0 0 0 .239 R.Navarrete 2B 3 2 3 4 .309 B.Burgamy 1B,3B 2 0 0 0 .291 B.Sing 1B 4 1 1 3 .285 R.Padron 1B 2 0 0 0 .267 B.Nelson 3B 3 0 1 0 .266 J.Martinez 3B 0 0 0 0 .250 L.Cruz DH 3 1 1 0 .218 A.Colina C 2 0 1 0 .248 M.Esquivel CF 3 0 1 1 .269 J.Eigsti SS 1 0 0 0 .253 D.Lyons SS 3 0 0 0 .248 L.Turner DH 1 0 0 0 .242 J.Johnson C 2 0 0 0 .207 D.Young 2B 2 0 0 0 .192 M.Canham C,PH 1 0 0 0 .253 S.Doetsch RF 2 0 0 0 .252 29 9 12 9 16 0 2 0 L Island 0 0 2 1 4 2 - 9 12 0 Camden 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 0 2B--T.Perez (6), J.Brodin (5), R.Navarrete 2 (50), L.Cruz (3). HR--R.Navarrete (18), B.Sing (26). RBI--J.Brodin (24), R.Navarrete 4 (90), B.Sing 3 (78), M.Esquivel (29). SB--R.Gorecki (27). CS--R.Gorecki (10). LOB--L Island 4, Camden 2. DP--R. Navarrete(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - B. Sing(1B), B. Burgamy(3B) - D. Young(2B) - R. Padron(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island M.Way (W,2-0) 5.1 2 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 5.1 2 0 0 2 6 0 Camden K.Reese (L,4-10) 5.0 11 7 7 1 4 1 6.09 A.Smith 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 15.19 6 12 9 9 2 5 2 SO--J.Brodin, B.Sing 2, B.Nelson, M.Canham, R.Gorecki, C.Walker, B.Burgamy, A.Colina, D.Young, S.Doetsch. BB--T.Perez, R.Navarrete, J.Eigsti, L.Turner. BF--M.Way 18 (45), K.Reese 26 (586), A.Smith 5 (68). P-S--M.Way 79-45, K.Reese 86-59, A.Smith 19-10. T--1:55. A--7226 Rain delayat 7:36 game called a t8:23 Weather: 82 degrees - Partly cloudy Umpires: Plate Ump - Terry, Field Ump #1 - Mills, Field Ump #2 - McLaughlin