Long Island extends win streak to six before seeing it snapped
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 23, 2015) – The Long Island Ducks split a day/night doubleheader with the Camden Riversharks on Saturday at Bethpage Ballpark, winning the opener 5-1 before falling in the nightcap 7-2.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from game one of the doubleheader
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from game two of the twinbill
POSTGAME VIDEO: Mike Blanke and Delta Cleary, Jr. talk about the two games
Long Island cracked the scoreboard first in game one on a two-run single by Delta Cleary, Jr. and a RBI single by Cody Puckett in the third inning off of Camden starter Zachary Clark. A wild pitch in the fourth inning scored Jose Morales to increase the advantage to 4-0.
The Ducks rounded out their scoring on another RBI single to left by Puckett in the fifth. Mike Costanzo hit a solo home run to right in the sixth, but the Riversharks would get no closer.
Bruce Kern (2-1) earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief and allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out three. Clark (0-1) took the loss, yielding four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in three and one-third innings. Ducks starter Sergio Perez did not factor into the decision but tossed two innings, allowing three walks while striking out two.
Cleary, Jr., Puckett, Morales and Bryan Sabatella each had two hits to lead the Flock offensively.
In game two, Camden scored the first run on a third inning throwing error by catcher Mike Blanke. Long Island knotted the score in the fourth on Dan Lyons’ RBI infield single off of Riversharks starter Ryan Kulik.
The Riversharks took the lead back in the fifth against Ducks starter Ian Marshall on a RBI double by Joel Guzman and a bases loaded walk to Norberto Susini. Three more runs in the sixth on a sac fly from Guzman, a bases loaded hit by pitch and a RBI infield single from Michael Rockett extended the advantage to 6-1. Following a Camden run in the seventh, Blanke connected for a RBI double in the ninth. However, Long Island could not pull even.
Kulik (4-1) earned the win, tossing seven innings, allowing one run on seven hits and four walks while striking out two. Marshall (2-1) suffered the loss, surrendering three runs (two earned) on five hits and seven walks with five strikeouts in five innings.
Blanke led the Flock with two hits, and every Ducks batter reached safely in the game.
The Ducks and Riversharks wrap up their four-game set on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for season ticket holders). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Gary Carter #8 Jersey Pin as part five of six in the 2015 Collector’s Series. It’s also 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. Left-hander Andrew Barbosa toes the rubber for the Ducks against Riversharks southpaw Fu-Te Ni.
Tickets the game and all Ducks home games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel. Streaming video and audio will be available by CLICKING HERE.
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Duck Tales: Prentice Redman extended his team-leading on-base streak to 18 consecutive games with a double in game two. He has reached base safely in each game that he has played as a Duck. During the streak, he has drawn 14 walks, including at least one in nine of his last 11 games…Bryan Sabatella earned two hits in game one and another in game two. He has now earned a hit in six consecutive games and picked up a double in three straight. During his hitting streak, the Long Island native is batting .357 (10-for-28) with four doubles, three RBI, four runs and four stolen bases. Sabatella’s run in game one extended his Atlantic League leading total to 24 runs this year, and his stolen base in game two increased his league-best total to 12…Delta Cleary, Jr. finished with two hits and two RBI in game one of the twinbill. In doing so, he earned his second multi-hit and second multi-RBI game with the Ducks. The outfielder has now hit safely in four consecutive games and reached base safely in seven straight contests…Amalio Diaz threw a scoreless inning of relief in game two. The right-hander has now made seven consecutive appearances without allowing a run. In that span, he has given up just four hits while striking out eight batters. Diaz has struck out at least one batter in all of his 14 appearances this year.
Game Date: 05/23/2015 (GAME ONE) Camden Riversharks 1 AT Long Island Ducks 5 YTD YTD Camden AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG B.Chaves SS 3 0 1 0 .313 B.Sabatella RF 3 1 2 0 .267 N.Susini 2B 2 0 0 0 .000 D.Cleary Jr. CF 2 2 2 2 .348 R.Strieby DH 1 0 0 0 .287 L.Ford DH 3 0 0 0 .352 M.Costanzo 3B 2 1 1 1 .250 C.Puckett 3B 2 0 2 2 .299 J.Guzman 1B 3 0 1 0 .296 J.Griffin 1B 3 0 0 0 .275 C.Guzman RF 3 0 0 0 .227 J.Morales C 3 1 2 0 .227 E.Sorondo C 3 0 0 0 .263 B.Davis 2B 3 0 0 0 .178 S.Bull LF 3 0 0 0 .185 D.Lyons SS 2 1 1 0 .277 M.Rockett CF 3 0 1 0 .255 E.Komatsu LF 3 0 0 0 .179 23 1 4 1 24 5 9 4 Camden 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 4 0 L Island 0 0 3 1 1 0 x - 5 9 0 2B--B.Sabatella (8), D.Cleary Jr. (3), J.Morales (2). HR--M.Costanzo (6). RBI--M.Costanzo (19), D.Cleary Jr. 2 (5), C.Puckett 2 (16). SH--N.Susini (0), D.Cleary Jr. (0). SB--D.Cleary Jr. (2), C.Puckett (1), J.Morales 2 (3), D.Lyons (5). LOB--Camden 6, L Island 4. DP--Z. Clark(P) - N. Susini(2B) - M. Costanzo(3B) - B. Chaves(SS), B. Davis(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - J. Griffin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Camden Z.Clark (L,0-1) 3.1 6 4 4 2 3 0 8.31 R.Bryson 1.2 3 1 1 0 2 0 3.86 T.Chism 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 9 5 5 2 6 0 L Island S.Perez 2.0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1.04 B.Kern (W,2-1) 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.07 P.Crider 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.15 N.Struck 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 7 4 1 1 4 5 1 WP--R.Bryson (2). SO--M.Costanzo, J.Guzman, E.Sorondo 2, M.Rockett, B.Sabatella, J.Griffin 2, J.Morales, B.Davis 2. BB--B.Chaves, R.Strieby 2, M.Costanzo, C.Puckett, D.Lyons. BF--Z.Clark 17 (21), R.Bryson 7 (66), T.Chism 3 (13), S.Perez 9 (34), B.Kern 11 (61), P.Crider 4 (56), N.Struck 4 (21). P-S--Z.Clark 62-37, R.Bryson 26-19, T.Chism 8-7, S.Perez 40-22, B.Kern 46-33, P.Crider 14-7, N.Struck 11-8. T--2:10. A--4061 Plate Umpire - James Grillo, Field Umpire #1 - Warren Nicholson, Field Umpire #2 - David Speranza Game Date: 05/23/2015 (GAME TWO) Camden Riversharks 7 AT Long Island Ducks 2 YTD YTD Camden AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG B.Chaves SS 4 0 0 0 .298 B.Sabatella DH 5 0 1 0 .264 E.Crawford CF 3 1 2 0 .239 R.Corona 2B 3 0 0 0 .330 S.Bull LF,PR 1 1 0 0 .179 L.Ford CF 3 0 1 0 .351 R.Strieby LF,RF 3 2 1 1 .288 C.Puckett 3B 3 0 0 0 .291 M.Costanzo DH 5 1 1 0 .247 J.Griffin 1B 4 0 1 0 .274 J.Guzman 1B 3 1 1 1 .297 P.Redman RF 4 1 1 0 .236 C.Guzman CF,RF 4 0 0 0 .218 D.Cleary Jr. LF 4 1 1 0 .333 J.Gil C 3 0 1 1 .292 M.Blanke C 3 0 2 1 .263 N.Susini 2B 4 0 0 1 .000 D.Lyons SS 3 0 1 1 .279 M.Rockett 3B 5 1 3 1 .272 35 7 9 5 32 2 8 2 Camden 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 - 7 9 1 L Island 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 8 2 2B--E.Crawford (3), J.Guzman (7), B.Sabatella (9), P.Redman (2), M.Blanke (2). RBI--R.Strieby (17), J.Guzman (13), J.Gil (7), N.Susini (1), M.Rockett (4), M.Blanke (3), D.Lyons (13). HP--J.Gil (1), R.Corona (2). SF--J.Guzman (1). SH--B.Chaves (0). SB--R.Strieby (1), C.Guzman (6), B.Sabatella (12), R.Corona (4). E--M.Rockett (1), R.Corona (4), M.Blanke (1). LOB--Camden 14, L Island 8. DP--N. Susini(2B) - M. Rockett(3B) - J. Guzman(1B), N. Susini(2B) - J. Guzman(1B), N. Susini(2B) - M. Rockett(3B) - J. Guzman(1B), R. Kulik(P) - J. Gil(C) - J. Guzman(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Camden R.Kulik (W,4-1) 7.0 7 1 1 4 2 0 3.38 M.Click 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.84 S.Garrison 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 9 8 2 1 4 5 0 L Island I.Marshall (L,2-1) 5.0 5 3 2 7 5 0 2.77 E.Niesen 0.1 1 3 3 3 0 0 7.06 N.Struck 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.18 T.Organ 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 6.17 A.Diaz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 R.Kussmaul 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.13 9 9 7 6 10 12 0 WP--I.Marshall (5). PB--J.Gil. HB--R.Kulik (3), N.Struck (1). SO--S.Bull, R.Strieby, M.Costanzo 3, J.Guzman, C.Guzman, J.Gil, N.Susini 2, M.Rockett 2, L.Ford, C.Puckett, J.Griffin, D.Cleary Jr., M.Blanke. BB--B.Chaves, E.Crawford 2, R.Strieby 3, J.Guzman, C.Guzman, J.Gil, N.Susini, L.Ford, C.Puckett, M.Blanke, D.Lyons. BF--R.Kulik 29 (150), M.Click 3 (59), S.Garrison 5 (29), I.Marshall 28 (114), E.Niesen 5 (112), N.Struck 4 (25), T.Organ 5 (62), A.Diaz 3 (56), R.Kussmaul 3 (55). P-S--R.Kulik 107-67, M.Click 10-8, S.Garrison 22-16, I.Marshall 109-60, E.Niesen 23-10, N.Struck 15-9, T.Organ 22-17, A.Diaz 9-7, R.Kussmaul 13-9. T--3:18. A--5776 Plate Umpire - Warren Nicholson, Field Umpire #1 - David Speranza, Field Umpire #2 - James Grillo