Ducks come back to win fifth straight
(Camden, N.J., May 22, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 6-4 on Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series at Campbell’s Field.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the victory
Camden opened the scoring in the first inning on RBI singles by Raul Padron and Johnny Drennen. The Ducks grabbed one back when Rian Kiniry singled P.J. Phillips home in the third inning. Camden immediately responded with Paddy Matera driving in a run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the inning.
The Ducks cut into the lead in the sixth inning when Kiniry tripled and then scored on a wild pickoff throw by Camden catcher Raul Padron. Long Island took the lead in the seventh inning when pinch-runner Gabe Suarez scored on a dropped third strike and Dan Lyons knocked a RBI triple to left field. Camden tied the game in the bottom of the inning, but the Ducks struck for two in the eighth on a Bryant Nelson RBI double to left field and a Ralph Henriquez RBI single to left.
Kiniry, Joash Brodin and Adam Bailey each notched two hits for the Ducks.
Eric Niesen (1-0) earned the win in relief. Ryan Quigley (1-2) took the loss for Camden. Neither starter factored in the decision. Nick DeBarr threw six innings, giving up four hits and three runs. Riversharks starter Mike McGuire surrendered seven hits and three runs (two earned) in six and two-thirds innings. Leo Rosales threw a scoreless ninth to record his eighth save.
The Ducks wrap up the four-game series against the Riversharks Thursday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Campbell’s Field. Right hander Connor Graham toes the rubber for the Ducks against Riversharks righty Brian Bass. Fans can follow all the action live online, with streaming audio available on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball
Long Island returns home on Friday, May 24 when they host the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the first game of a three-game set. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It’s “Don’t Fry Day” with Skin Cancer Awareness, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Duck Mini Bats, courtesy of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. 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.
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GAME DATE: 05/22/2013 Long Island Ducks 6 AT Camden Riversharks 4 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Camden AB R H BI AVG D.Perales CF 5 0 0 0 .265 C.Walker CF 5 1 2 0 .246 J.Brodin 1B 4 1 2 0 .315 Y.Gomez DH 4 1 0 0 .261 A.Bailey RF 4 0 2 0 .261 D.Young 2B 4 1 2 1 .344 B.Nelson 3B 4 1 1 1 .240 R.Padron C 3 1 2 1 .297 R.Castro C 3 0 1 0 .238 P.Matera SS 3 0 0 1 .283 G.Suarez PR 0 1 0 0 .225 J.Drennen LF 5 0 1 1 .222 R.Henriquez C 1 0 1 1 .191 E.Perez 1B 2 0 0 0 .224 M.Watts DH 4 0 0 0 .206 J.Martinez 3B 4 0 1 0 .229 P.Phillips 2B 4 1 1 0 .250 B.Rice RF 2 0 0 0 .125 R.Kiniry LF 4 2 2 1 .226 B.Reynolds PH,RF 2 0 0 0 .222 D.Lyons SS 4 0 1 1 .240 37 6 11 4 34 4 8 4 L Island 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 - 6 11 0 Camden 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 8 2 2B--B.Nelson (6), D.Young (2), J.Martinez (6). 3B--R.Kiniry (1), D.Lyons (2). RBI--B.Nelson (8), R.Henriquez (8), R.Kiniry (3), D.Lyons (10), D.Young (11), R.Padron (17), P.Matera (11), J.Drennen (20). HP--P.Matera (7). SF--P.Matera (1). SB--P.Phillips (2), R.Kiniry (2), Y.Gomez (7). E--R.Padron (5), R.Quigley (1). LOB--L Island 4, Camden 11. DP--E. Perez(1B) - J. Martinez(3B), P. Matera(SS) - D. Young(2B) - E. Perez(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island N.DeBarr 6.0 4 3 3 3 2 0 7.24 E.Niesen (W,1-0) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.96 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.26 L.Rosales (S,8) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1.29 9 8 4 4 6 5 0 Camden M.McGuire 6.2 7 3 2 0 3 0 4.24 R.Quigley (L,1-2) 1.1 4 3 2 0 4 0 1.32 J.Hale 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.43 9 11 6 4 0 7 0 WP--N.DeBarr (4). PB--R.Padron. HB--N.DeBarr (1). SO--D.Perales, J.Brodin, A.Bailey, M.Watts 2, P.Phillips, R.Kiniry, Y.Gomez, J.Drennen 2, J.Martinez, B.Reynolds. BB--Y.Gomez, D.Young, R.Padron 2, E.Perez 2. BF--N.DeBarr 26 (146), E.Niesen 5 (72), J.Lansford 5 (51), L.Rosales 6 (61), M.McGuire 25 (148), R.Quigley 9 (59), J.Hale 3 (14). P-S--N.DeBarr 86-49, E.Niesen 21-12, J.Lansford 23-12, L.Rosales 28-18, M.McGuire 88-56, R.Quigley 45-32, J.Hale 14-12. T--2:56. A--1327 Weather: Hot and steamy Umpires: Plate Ump - Alex Trujillo, Field Ump #1 - 1B - Matt Beaver, Field Ump #2 - 3B - Allen Barnfield