Six-run seventh and eighth inning double give Lancaster the win

(Lancaster, Penn., May 29, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-9 on Thursday night in the final game of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series finale

Long Island put up a three-spot in the first to take an early lead against Barnstormers starter Cody Scarpetta. RBI singles by Joash Brodin and Brendan Harris, along with a bases loaded hit by pitch of Jan Vazquez, accounted for the damage. The Ducks doubled the lead to six with Adam Bailey’s solo homer in the third and Brodin’s two-run blast in the fourth.

Lancaster cut the lead in half in the fourth with three runs against Ducks starter Bobby Blevins. Blake Gailen’s solo homer and a RBI single by Greg Golson highlighted the inning. It stayed that way until the seventh when a six-run inning for the Barnstormers gave them a 9-6 lead.

The Ducks rallied back with three runs in the eighth to tie the game at nine. A two-out, two-run single by Lew Ford and an error by Austin Gallagher helped the Ducks pull even. However, a two-out RBI double to center by Yusuke Kajimoto in the eighth gave the ‘Stormers the lead for good.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Blevins allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six and one-third innings. Scarpetta gave up six runs on nine hits and two walks in four innings. Brodie Downs (2-1) collected the win after recording the final out in the eighth, and Jeremy Accardo (3-3) suffered the loss, yielding three runs on four hits in one and one-third innings. Jason Urquidez earned his first save with a scoreless ninth.

Ford and Fehlandt Lentini led the Ducks with three hits while Brodin added two hits, three RBI and two runs.

The Ducks return home on Friday when they begin a three-game series against the Somerset Patriots. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The Ducks are scheduled to welcome their 6 millionth fan through the gates on Friday, so be sure to arrive early and have your chance at being the lucky number 6 million. In addition, the team will be running their Friday night Pizza Hut K-Man promotion, where fans can win an order of free breadsticks if the K-Man strikes out during the game. Right-hander Shaun Garceau gets the start for the Ducks against Patriots righty Derell McCall.

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. 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 on the Ducks official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

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 Game Date: 05/29/2014 Long Island Ducks 9 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 10 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini RF 6 1 3 0 .311 Y.Kajimoto 2B 5 0 1 1 .324 C.Puckett 2B 3 1 0 0 .298 L.Zawadzki SS 4 1 0 0 .234 L.Ford CF 5 2 3 2 .397 B.Gailen CF 2 2 2 2 .383 J.Brodin 1B 5 2 2 3 .244 C.Garner LF 4 2 2 3 .308 R.Ruiz DH 3 0 0 0 .306 A.Gallagher 1B 4 2 2 2 .232 B.Harris 3B 4 0 1 1 .286 B.Kjeldgaard DH 4 0 0 0 .219 C.McClendon PR 0 0 0 0 .125 G.Golson RF 3 2 2 1 .263 A.Bailey LF 5 1 1 1 .260 A.Ramon 3B 2 1 1 0 .138 J.Vazquez C 4 1 1 1 .150 J.Owens PH 1 0 0 0 .000 D.Lyons SS 3 1 0 0 .244 C.Frawley 3B 0 0 0 0 .211 S.Miranda PH 1 0 0 0 .219 J.Apodaca C 3 0 0 0 .216 J.Skelton C,PH 1 0 0 0 .219 39 9 11 8 33 10 10 9 L Island 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 - 9 11 1 Lancaster 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 - 10 10 2 2B--Y.Kajimoto (8), B.Gailen (12), C.Garner (6), G.Golson (8). HR--J.Brodin (4), A.Bailey (7), B.Gailen (8), A.Gallagher (3). RBI--L.Ford 2 (34), J.Brodin 3 (15), B.Harris (3), A.Bailey (20), J.Vazquez (2), Y.Kajimoto (15), B.Gailen 2 (30), C.Garner 3 (33), A.Gallagher 2 (11), G.Golson (14). HP--R.Ruiz (2), J.Vazquez (2). SB--F.Lentini (15), C.Garner (8). E--F.Lentini (2), Y.Kajimoto (3), A.Gallagher (3). LOB--L Island 10, Lancaster 4. DP--D. Lyons(SS) - J. Brodin(1B), Y. Kajimoto(2B) - A. Gallagher(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Blevins 6.1 6 5 4 3 5 1 3.77 E.Niesen 0.1 0 2 2 2 1 0 1.76 J.Accardo (L,3-3) 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 1 5.40 8 10 10 9 5 8 2 Lancaster C.Scarpetta 4.0 9 6 6 2 2 2 4.59 P.Andrelczyk 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.78 J.Richardson 0.2 2 3 2 2 1 0 6.35 R.Peeples 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 B.Downs (W,2-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.85 J.Urquidez (S,1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.50 9 11 9 8 5 6 2 HB--C.Scarpetta 2 (4). SO--J.Brodin, A.Bailey, J.Vazquez 2, D.Lyons, S.Miranda, Y.Kajimoto, L.Zawadzki 2, A.Gallagher, B.Kjeldgaard 2, J.Apodaca, J.Skelton. BB--C.Puckett 2, R.Ruiz, B.Harris, D.Lyons, L.Zawadzki, B.Gailen 2, G.Golson, A.Ramon. BF--B.Blevins 27 (191), E.Niesen 3 (68), J.Accardo 8 (57), C.Scarpetta 24 (163), P.Andrelczyk 9 (93), J.Richardson 6 (54), R.Peeples (71), B.Downs (88), J.Urquidez 5 (26). P-S--B.Blevins 92-58, E.Niesen 18-9, J.Accardo 24-17, C.Scarpetta 78-46, P.Andrelczyk 34-23, J.Richardson 26-14, R.Peeples 3-3, B.Downs 3-3, J.Urquidez 18-11. T--3:18. A--2218 Plate Umpire - Buzz Albert, Field Umpire #1 - John Harrington, Field Umpire #3 - Bill Reuter