Mickey Jannis tosses seven innings of relief to earn win

(Photo courtesy of Gelzunas Photography)

(York, Penn., May 21, 2015) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 6-1 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Santander Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the road trip finale

The Ducks struck first in the third inning on a RBI single to left-center field by Bryan Sabatella off of Revolution starter Matt Neil. Blake Davis doubled the lead to two with a sacrifice fly to center in the fourth.

Long Island plated three more runs in the sixth to increase their advantage to 5-0. A RBI single by Delta Cleary, Jr., a sac fly to center off the bat of Dillon Haupt and a run-scoring passed ball did the damage. A sac fly from Cleary, Jr. in the eighth upped the score to 6-0. York scratched out a run in the ninth on Eric Patterson’s RBI double, but that was all they could muster.

Mickey Jannis (2-2) earned the win, tossing seven innings of relief, allowing just one run on six hits and two walks while striking out six. Neil (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering two runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in four innings. Ducks starter Billy Buckner did not factor into the decision but pitched two innings, giving up three hits and a walk while striking out two in his debut with the Flock.

Cleary, Jr. led the Ducks with three hits and two RBI at the plate. Jon Griffin added two hits and two runs.

The Ducks return home on Friday to begin a four-game set against the Camden Riversharks. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Orange Thundersticks. In addition, it will be Fowl Pole, Pizza Hut K-Man and Air Trampoline Sports Friday at the Duck Pond! Right-hander John Brownell takes the mound for the Ducks against Riversharks southpaw and former Duck Bill Murphy.

Tickets to 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’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming video and audio will also be available on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

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 Game Date: 05/21/2015 Long Island Ducks 6 AT York Revolution 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG York AB R H BI AVG B.Sabatella RF 5 0 1 1 .239 M.Reynolds 2B 4 0 2 0 .358 R.Corona 2B 5 0 0 0 .356 B.Boggs CF 4 1 2 0 .239 L.Ford DH 3 1 0 0 .356 E.Patterson LF 4 0 1 1 .235 C.Puckett 3B 3 2 1 0 .280 A.Perez 1B 4 0 0 0 .253 J.Griffin 1B 3 2 2 0 .271 J.Limonta DH 4 0 0 0 .255 D.Cleary Jr. CF 3 0 3 2 .278 B.Pounds SS 4 0 1 0 .256 B.Davis SS 3 0 1 1 .190 S.Proscia 3B 3 0 1 0 .125 D.Haupt C 2 1 0 1 .143 S.Paniagua C 4 0 1 0 .175 E.Komatsu LF 4 0 1 0 .189 W.Cabrera RF 4 0 1 0 .222 31 6 9 5 35 1 9 1 L Island 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 - 6 9 0 York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 9 0 2B--C.Puckett (5), D.Cleary Jr. (2), M.Reynolds (2), E.Patterson (10), S.Proscia (1). RBI--B.Sabatella (10), D.Cleary Jr. 2 (3), B.Davis (2), D.Haupt (2), E.Patterson (14). HP--L.Ford (3), C.Puckett (1), M.Reynolds (2), A.Perez (2). SF--D.Cleary Jr. (2), B.Davis (1), D.Haupt (1). CS--D.Cleary Jr. (1). LOB--L Island 6, York 12. DP--R. Corona(2B) - C. Puckett(3B) - J. Griffin(1B), M. Reynolds(2B) - B. Pounds(SS) - A. Perez(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Buckner 2.0 3 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 M.Jannis (W,2-2) 7.0 6 1 1 2 6 0 2.46 9 9 1 1 3 8 0 York M.Neil (L,1-1) 4.0 5 2 2 1 4 0 3.60 S.Teufel 1.0 0 3 2 2 2 0 3.46 E.Paredes 2.1 4 1 1 0 1 0 8.53 I.Durham 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 9 9 6 5 3 7 0 WP--M.Jannis (2). PB--D.Haupt, S.Paniagua 4. HB--M.Jannis 2 (2), M.Neil (1), S.Teufel (2). SO--R.Corona, L.Ford, J.Griffin, B.Davis, D.Haupt, E.Komatsu 2, B.Boggs 2, A.Perez, J.Limonta, S.Proscia 2, S.Paniagua, W.Cabrera. BB--L.Ford, J.Griffin, D.Haupt, B.Boggs, E.Patterson, S.Proscia. BF--B.Buckner 10 (10), M.Jannis 30 (123), M.Neil 17 (65), S.Teufel 6 (55), E.Paredes 11 (36), I.Durham 5 (38). P-S--B.Buckner 44-24, M.Jannis 115-70, M.Neil 63-42, S.Teufel 38-21, E.Paredes 27-19, I.Durham 18-11. T--2:56. A--5529 Weather: Overcast, cool, 59 degrees Plate Umpire - Bill Worthington, Field Umpire #1 - Nate Caldwell, Field Umpire #3 - Derek Moccia