Offense explodes and pitching dominates in win
(Bridgewater, N.J., June 29, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 9-0 on Saturday night in the second game of a four-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the offensive onslaught
Long Island jumped out to a 2-0 advantage with single runs in the first and third inning off Patriots starter Graham Taylor. Josh Barfield’s RBI single to center and Bryant Nelson’s RBI infield single to third highlighted the scoring. Two more runs in the fifth inning on a RBI single to center by Bill Hall and a run-scoring error increased the lead to four.
The Ducks blew the game open with a four-run seventh inning. RBI doubles by Hall and Ramon Castro, another run-scoring error and a sac fly to center by P.J. Phillips did the damage. A RBI double by Phillips in the ninth rounded out the scoring.
John Brownell (6-5) was spectacular to earn the win, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out seven. Taylor (5-4) took the loss, yielding four runs (three earned) on seven hits in five innings. The Ducks bullpen threw three scoreless innings to close out the game.
Joash Brodin led the Flock with three hits and three runs while Barfield, Hall and Castro each had two hits.
The Ducks and Patriots continue their four-game set on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. from TD Bank Ballpark. MLB veteran Dontrelle Willis gets the start for Long Island against Somerset right-hander Erik Arnesen. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio home for the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN, and online by CLICKING HERE.
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, July 2 as they open the second half with the first game of a three-game series against the Patriots. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to the first of three consecutive Grucci Fireworks Extravaganzas, presented by The Rinx at Hidden Pond Park. 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: 06/29/2013 Long Island Ducks 9 AT Somerset Patriots 0 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG J.Brodin LF 5 3 3 0 .337 A.Eggleston LF 4 0 0 0 .313 J.Barfield DH 4 0 2 1 .300 E.Martinez-Este DH 4 0 0 0 .341 B.Broussard 1B 4 1 0 0 .316 J.Fox 1B 2 0 0 0 .324 B.Hall 2B 4 2 2 2 .262 C.Smith 3B 4 0 2 0 .289 B.Nelson 3B 5 1 1 1 .271 C.Aldridge RF 4 0 1 0 .319 A.Bailey CF 5 1 1 0 .259 J.Baisley 2B 3 0 0 0 .224 R.Castro C 5 1 2 1 .253 J.Tucker CF 4 0 0 0 .262 P.Phillips RF 4 0 1 2 .278 J.Skelton C 4 0 0 0 .267 D.Lyons SS 5 0 1 0 .225 B.Stevens SS 3 0 1 0 .213 41 9 13 7 32 0 4 0 L Island 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 1 - 9 13 1 Somerset 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 3 2B--J.Brodin 2 (16), J.Barfield (9), B.Hall (7), R.Castro 2 (5), P.Phillips (7), C.Smith 2 (18), C.Aldridge (7). RBI--J.Barfield (13), B.Hall 2 (17), B.Nelson (34), R.Castro (15), P.Phillips 2 (15). SF--P.Phillips (2). SB--B.Stevens (8). E--D.Lyons (8), J.Baisley (2), B.Stevens (11), G.Taylor (2). LOB--L Island 9, Somerset 8. DP--C. Smith(3B) - J. Baisley(2B) - J. Fox(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island J.Brownell (W,6-5) 6.0 3 0 0 3 7 0 3.66 I.Snell 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.39 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.40 N.DeBarr 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.21 9 4 0 0 3 8 0 Somerset G.Taylor (L,5-4) 5.0 7 4 3 1 3 0 4.66 C.Smith 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.82 B.Kozlowski 0.0 3 4 3 1 0 0 15.00 D.McCall 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.26 B.Braboy 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.25 9 13 9 7 3 4 0 WP--G.Taylor (4). SO--J.Barfield, B.Broussard, B.Hall, P.Phillips, A.Eggleston 2, J.Fox, C.Aldridge, J.Tucker, J.Skelton, B.Stevens 2. BB--J.Barfield, B.Broussard, B.Hall, J.Fox 2, J.Baisley. BF--J.Brownell 25 (363), I.Snell 3 (111), J.Lansford 4 (85), N.DeBarr 3 (251), G.Taylor 25 (342), C.Smith 4 (83), B.Kozlowski 5 (31), D.McCall 6 (110), B.Braboy 5 (115). P-S--J.Brownell 117-70, I.Snell 15-12, J.Lansford 13-9, N.DeBarr 7-5, G.Taylor 93-65, C.Smith 8-7, B.Kozlowski 19-10, D.McCall 29-13, B.Braboy 17-13. T--2:59. A--5075 Weather: Humid, High clouds, 80_s Umpires: Plate Ump - Dan Kiley, Field Ump #1 - Andrew Steinberg, Field Ump #3 - Matt Criss