11-run effort highlights series opener

(Waldorf, Md., June 6, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 11-6 Friday night at Regency Furniture Stadium in the first game of a five-game series.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the Ducks 11-run outburst

The Ducks grabbed the early lead thanks to a six run top of the third inning off Blue Crabs starter Gabriel Hernandez. Cody Puckett started the scoring with a bases-loaded, two-run single to center field. The next batter, Lew Ford, added an RBI single before Joash Brodin hit a three-run home run to extend the Ducks lead to 6-0.

The Blue Crabs responded with a run in the bottom of the third on a wild pitch off Ducks starter Jared Lansford. Long Island answered with two more runs in the fourth, including a solo home run from Fehlandt Lentini – his first of the year. After another wild pitch allowed a second run to score for Southern Maryland in the bottom of the fourth, the Flock once again responded with two runs in the fifth. Lentini provided the damage in the fifth with a two-out, two-run single.

Southern Maryland added a run in the bottom of the fifth and three more in the bottom of the seventh to trim the Ducks lead to 10-6. That was as close as the Blue Crabs would get, as a sacrifice fly from Ford in the eighth extended the Ducks lead back to five.

Lansford (2-1) earned the win for Long Island, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits, one walk and five strikeouts over six innings. Hernandez (0-3) received the loss after allowing eight runs on ten hits, two walks and five strikeouts in four innings.

Five different Ducks had two hits in the ballgame, including four RBI for Brodin and three RBI for Lentini. Ford and Puckett each added a pair of RBI as well.

Long Island takes on Southern Maryland Saturday night in the second game of a five-game series. John Brownell (4-3) will toe the rubber for the Ducks against Blue Crabs starter Ian Marshall (2-4). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The live broadcast can be heard on 103.9 FM, LI News Radio and online by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island returns home on Wednesday, June 11 as the Ferry Cup Series returns to Bethpage Ballpark when the Ducks take the on the Bridgeport Bluefish in a three-game series. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with gates opening at 5:35. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Baseball Banks, courtesy of Municipal Credit Union. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game 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: 06/06/2014 Long Island Ducks 11 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 6 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG S Maryland AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini CF 3 3 2 3 .305 J.Kaplan LF 4 1 2 0 .192 C.Puckett 2B 5 2 2 2 .310 A.Sanchez SS 4 1 1 0 .273 L.Ford DH 4 1 2 2 .392 C.Ziegler 1B 5 1 2 0 .278 J.Brodin RF 5 1 2 4 .248 J.Opitz 3B 4 0 0 1 .258 R.Ruiz 1B 5 0 1 0 .292 D.Sappelt CF 5 1 1 0 .286 B.Harris 3B 3 0 1 0 .258 A.Zazueta 2B 5 1 2 1 .274 A.Bailey LF 5 1 2 0 .277 T.Delmonico DH 5 0 2 2 .273 K.Castillo C 3 2 0 0 .222 J.Medina C 4 0 0 0 .182 D.Lyons SS 3 1 0 0 .261 J.Mitchell RF 3 1 1 0 .200 36 11 12 11 39 6 11 4 L Island 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 - 11 12 2 S Maryland 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 - 6 11 0 2B--A.Bailey (8), J.Kaplan (1), A.Sanchez (2), T.Delmonico (4). HR--F.Lentini (1), J.Brodin (5). RBI--F.Lentini 3 (20), C.Puckett 2 (24), L.Ford 2 (41), J.Brodin 4 (25), J.Opitz (24), A.Zazueta (14), T.Delmonico 2 (11). HP--B.Harris (1), J.Kaplan (2). SF--L.Ford (2). CS--R.Ruiz (1). E--C.Puckett (7), R.Ruiz (2). LOB--L Island 6, S Maryland 10. DP--C. Puckett(2B) - B. Harris(3B) - R. Ruiz(1B), C. Puckett(2B) - B. Harris(3B) - R. Ruiz(1B), A. Sanchez(SS) - C. Ziegler(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island J.Lansford (W,2-1) 6.0 6 3 2 1 5 0 4.20 J.Lansford 1.0 4 3 3 0 1 0 2.04 E.Niesen 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.38 J.Accardo 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.67 9 11 6 5 3 8 0 S Maryland G.Hernandez (L,0-3) 4.0 10 8 8 2 5 2 7.29 J.Gannon 4.0 2 3 3 3 3 0 5.40 C.Manning 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.02 9 12 11 11 6 10 2 WP--J.Lansford 2 (4), J.Gannon 3 (3). HB--J.Lansford (2), J.Gannon (1). SO--C.Puckett 2, L.Ford, J.Brodin, R.Ruiz 3, B.Harris, A.Bailey, D.Lyons, D.Sappelt 3, A.Zazueta, T.Delmonico, J.Medina 2, J.Mitchell. BB--F.Lentini 2, B.Harris, K.Castillo 2, D.Lyons, A.Sanchez, J.Opitz, J.Mitchell. BF--J.Lansford 28 (139), J.Lansford 7 (71), E.Niesen 4 (89), J.Accardo 4 (74), G.Hernandez 23 (149), J.Gannon 17 (21), C.Manning 4 (70). P-S--J.Lansford 109-70, J.Lansford 27-17, E.Niesen 25-13, J.Accardo 10-5, G.Hernandez 93-67, J.Gannon 66-32, C.Manning 16-7. T--3:28. A--6356 Weather: Plate Umpire - David Speranza, Field Umpire #1 - Dave Turko, Field Umpire #2 - Joseph DeCrescenzo