Camden holds on for 6-4 win over Long Island
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 17, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 6-4 on Saturday evening in game one of a single admission doubleheader at Bethpage Ballpark.
Camden struck first in the opening inning on a RBI single to left by Wilson Batista off Ducks starter Fernando Hernandez. The Ducks tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Adam Bailey reached on an infield single off Riversharks starter Scott Gorgen and Lew Ford scored on an error by Batista.
The ‘Sharks took the lead back in the second on a RBI single by Zack MacPhee and a two-run double off the bat of Jorge Cortes. A run-scoring single by Cortes in the fourth extended the advantage to 5-1.
Long Island closed to within one with three runs in the fifth. Sacrifice flies from Fehlandt Lentini and Joash Brodin, along with a RBI triple from Ford did the damage. However, a two-out RBI single by Batista in the sixth put the game out of reach.
Gorgen (1-2) picked up the win, tossing five innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out four. Hernandez (2-1) took the loss, surrendering five runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks in four innings. Matt Gorgen earned his fourth save with a scoreless seventh.
The Ducks and Riversharks will continue their doubleheader this evening, with first pitch coming approximately 30 minutes following the completion of game one. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Pyrotecnico Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Nicolock. Right-hander Jared Lansford takes the mound for the Ducks against Riversharks righty Dan Blewett.
Tickets for the game and every 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. Those 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 online by CLICKING HERE.
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Game Date: 05/17/2014 Camden Riversharks 6 AT Long Island Ducks 4 YTD YTD Camden AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Z.MacPhee LF 2 3 1 1 .278 F.Lentini RF 3 0 0 1 .275 A.Hudak CF 4 1 0 0 .265 B.Harris 3B 4 1 1 0 .250 J.Cortes RF 3 1 2 3 .224 L.Ford CF 3 2 2 1 .360 P.Matera 3B 3 0 1 0 .257 J.Brodin 1B 1 0 0 1 .192 W.Batista 2B 4 0 3 2 .303 A.Bailey LF 3 0 2 0 .212 B.Pounds 1B 4 0 1 0 .227 R.Strieby DH 3 0 0 0 .214 B.Stevens SS 3 1 1 0 .227 C.Puckett 2B 3 0 1 0 .319 M.Albaladejo C 3 0 0 0 .259 B.Peacock C 3 0 0 0 .244 J.Vazquez DH 4 0 0 0 .143 D.Lyons SS 3 1 1 0 .271 30 6 9 6 26 4 7 3 Camden 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 - 6 9 1 L Island 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 4 7 2 2B--J.Cortes (1), B.Stevens (5), B.Harris (1), L.Ford (5). 3B--L.Ford (1), D.Lyons (2). RBI--Z.MacPhee (3), J.Cortes 3 (8), W.Batista 2 (4), F.Lentini (14), L.Ford (15), J.Brodin (9). SF--F.Lentini (3), J.Brodin (2). SH--M.Albaladejo (0). SB--Z.MacPhee (5). E--W.Batista (4), J.Brodin (2), D.Lyons (2). LOB--Camden 9, L Island 4. DP--C. Puckett(2B) - B. Harris(3B) - J. Brodin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Camden S.Gorgen (W,1-2) 5.0 7 4 3 1 4 0 6.88 R.Semerano 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 M.Gorgen (S,4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 7 4 3 1 7 0 L Island F.Hernandez (L,2-1) 4.0 6 5 3 5 1 0 2.16 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 S.Garrison 0.2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 B.Lorin 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7 9 6 3 5 3 0 WP--S.Gorgen (1). SO--M.Albaladejo, J.Vazquez 2, F.Lentini 2, B.Harris, J.Brodin, B.Peacock 2, D.Lyons. BB--Z.MacPhee 2, J.Cortes, P.Matera, B.Stevens, J.Brodin. BF--S.Gorgen 23 (81), R.Semerano 3 (40), M.Gorgen 3 (29), F.Hernandez 23 (71), J.Lansford 4 (39), S.Garrison 3 (26), B.Lorin 6 (40). P-S--S.Gorgen 76-49, R.Semerano 11-7, M.Gorgen 12-8, F.Hernandez 75-41, J.Lansford 9-8, S.Garrison 11-7, B.Lorin 22-13. T--2:09. Plate Umpire - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #1 - Richie McCarren, Field Umpire #2 - Tony Senia