Patriots strike first in final series of first half
(Bridgewater, N.J., June 28, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots 4-2 on Friday night in the first game of a four-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.
GAME AUDIO: Adam Bailey clubs a two-run home run
Somerset jumped out to a 3-0 lead with a run in the second and two in the third off Ducks starter Bill Murphy. A RBI bunt single by Dan Hennigan, a sac fly to right by Jeff Baisley and a RBI double to left-center by Cory Aldridge did the damage. Adam Bailey put the Ducks on the board in the fourth with a two-out, two-run homer to right-center off Patriots starter David Harden.
A RBI double to left by Jake Fox in the bottom of the fourth increased the Patriots lead to 4-2. That was enough for Harden (9-2) to earn the win, tossing five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on nine hits with three strikeouts. Murphy (0-9) suffered the loss, yielding four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts in five innings. Jon Hunton earned his 19th save with a scoreless ninth inning.
Bailey, Joash Brodin, Bryant Nelson and Ben Broussard each had two hits for the Flock.
The Ducks and Patriots continue their four-game set on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from TD Bank Ballpark. Right-hander John Brownell toes the rubber for Long Island against Somerset southpaw Graham Taylor. 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: 06/28/2013 Long Island Ducks 2 AT Somerset Patriots 4 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG J.Brodin LF 4 0 2 0 .332 A.Eggleston LF 3 0 0 0 .319 J.Barfield 2B 5 0 1 0 .294 E.Martinez-Este DH 4 0 1 0 .348 B.Broussard 1B 5 0 2 0 .325 J.Fox 1B 3 1 2 1 .327 B.Hall DH 4 0 0 0 .250 C.Smith 3B 4 1 1 0 .285 B.Nelson 3B 4 1 2 0 .272 J.Baisley 2B 3 0 0 1 .239 A.Bailey RF 4 1 2 2 .261 B.Stevens SS 0 0 0 0 .210 R.Henriquez C 4 0 1 0 .209 C.Aldridge RF 3 0 1 1 .323 R.Kiniry CF 4 0 1 0 .233 J.Tucker CF 3 1 1 0 .266 D.Lyons SS 4 0 0 0 .225 A.Donachie C 4 0 1 0 .273 D.Hennigan 2B,SS 2 1 2 1 .224 38 2 11 2 29 4 9 4 L Island 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 11 1 Somerset 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 x - 4 9 2 2B--B.Broussard (11), J.Fox (10), C.Aldridge (6), J.Tucker (7). HR--A.Bailey (9). RBI--A.Bailey 2 (29), J.Fox (63), J.Baisley (8), C.Aldridge (7), D.Hennigan (4). SF--J.Baisley (2). SH--A.Eggleston (0), J.Tucker (0). CS--J.Brodin (4), A.Donachie (1). E--B.Nelson (11), C.Smith (17), D.Hennigan (2). LOB--L Island 10, Somerset 7. DP--D. Lyons(SS) - J. Barfield(2B) - B. Broussard(1B), D. Hennigan(SS) - J. Baisley(2B) - J. Fox(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Murphy (L,0-9) 5.0 8 4 4 1 5 0 7.99 E.Threets 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 B.Zimmermann 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.92 8 9 4 4 3 5 0 Somerset D.Harden (W,9-2) 5.2 9 2 2 0 3 1 3.84 R.Merritt 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.44 J.Lowey 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.25 J.Hunton (S,19) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.88 9 11 2 2 1 7 1 WP--D.Harden (2). SO--J.Barfield, B.Broussard 2, B.Hall 3, R.Kiniry, A.Eggleston, C.Smith, J.Baisley, C.Aldridge, J.Tucker. BB--J.Brodin, J.Fox, C.Aldridge, D.Hennigan. BF--B.Murphy 25 (233), E.Threets 3 (3), B.Zimmermann 7 (53), D.Harden 25 (281), R.Merritt 5 (79), J.Lowey 4 (85), J.Hunton 5 (107). P-S--B.Murphy 99-63, E.Threets 14-7, B.Zimmermann 19-10, D.Harden 96-68, R.Merritt 22-13, J.Lowey 16-10, J.Hunton 14-11. T--2:41. A--6996 B. Hall, LI, ejected T7 Weather: Intermittent sun; high 80's Umpires: Plate Ump - Andrew Steinberg, Field Ump #1 - Dan Kiley, Field Ump #3 - Marty Bauer