Offense explodes late for 13-0 win over Black Sox

(Central Islip, N.Y., April 18, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Long Island Black Sox 13-0 on Tuesday afternoon in the team’s final spring training game of the year at Bethpage Ballpark.

Both sides traded zeroes over the first five innings before the Ducks broke through in the bottom of the sixth. RBI doubles from Nolan Reimold and Nate Freiman, along with an RBI single by Angelo Songco, put Long Island ahead 3-0.

The Ducks then broke the game open with a six-run seventh inning. RBI singles from Reimold, Freiman and Elmer Reyes highlighted the scoring. Four more runs in the eighth capped off the afternoon for the Flock. A run-scoring double play ball, an RBI double by Cody Puckett and a two-run double from Nate Irving did the damage.

Tim Melville started on the mound for the Ducks and threw two innings, yielding one hit and one walk while striking out five. Patrick Crider, Rob Rogers, Tyler Levine and Tyler Wilson all appeared in relief for Long Island. They combined to allow just two hits and three walks with six strikeouts. Fehlandt

Lentini led the Flock with four hits, coming just a home run shy of the cycle. Reimold, Freiman and Puckett each added two hits, with Reimold, Freiman and Irving each driving in two runs.

Long Island will begin the 2017 season on Thursday, April 20 when they open a four-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. from Regency Furniture Stadium. Fans can follow all the action live online at LIDucks.com with streaming video and audio.

Following a season-opening road trip, Opening Night at Bethpage Ballpark will take place on Friday, April 28 when the Ducks host the New Britain Bees at 6:35 p.m. Gates will open at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders), and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Rich Hill Bobbleheads, courtesy of P.C. Richard & Son. Tickets to the game, and all Ducks home games, can be purchased by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.

The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 36 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15{2db62e8169997a8d599beca7d6013ac1e46056278d69ddd3df039f4c0be21f7d} of the US population.

For more information, please visit www.atlanticleague.com.

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 Game Date: 04/18/2017 Long Island Black Sox 0 AT Long Island Ducks 13 YTD YTD Black Sox AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Guido, J SS 3 0 1 0 .167 Lentini, F RF 5 2 4 0 .412 White, B RF 2 0 0 0 .000 Cleary Jr., D CF 2 2 1 0 .231 Rachum, M PH,RF 1 0 0 0 .000 Reimold, N LF 5 2 2 2 .250 Kourie, J CF 3 0 1 0 .500 Krauss, M DH 2 0 0 0 .308 Pembroke, D 1B 3 0 1 0 .286 Freiman, N DH 2 3 2 2 .455 Howard, B LF 2 0 0 0 .000 Songco, A 1B 4 1 1 1 .273 Viscusso, C 2B 0 0 0 0 .500 Lyons, D SS 1 0 0 0 .091 DeLahoz, R C 2 0 0 0 .000 Puckett, C 3B 2 2 2 1 .385 Armenio, A C 1 0 0 0 .000 Burg, A C 4 1 0 0 .182 Degennaro, C DH 3 0 0 0 .000 Irving, N PH 1 0 1 2 1.000 Robinson, K DH 0 0 0 0 .000 Reyes, E 2B 5 0 1 1 .357 Burns, R 2B 2 0 0 0 .000 Alfonzo, G 3B,SS 4 0 1 0 .429 Gonzalez, O LF,PH 1 0 0 0 .000 Pembroke, R 3B 2 0 0 0 .000 25 0 3 0 37 13 15 9 Black Sox 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 2 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 4 - 13 15 0 2B--Pembroke, D 1B (1), Lentini, F RF (2), Reimold, N LF (2), Freiman, N DH (1), Puckett, C 3B (2), Irving, N PH (1). 3B--Lentini, F RF (1). RBI--Reimold, N LF 2 (2), Freiman, N DH 2 (2), Songco, A 1B (5), Puckett, C 3B (1), Irving, N PH 2 (2), Reyes, E 2B (2), TOTALS 9 (0). HP--Cleary Jr., D CF (1), Lyons, D SS (2), Puckett, C 3B (1). SB--Lentini, F RF 2 (5), Cleary Jr., D CF 2 (3). E--Viscusso, C 2B 2 (2). LOB--Black Sox 5, L Island 7. DP--R. Pembroke(3B) - D. Pembroke(1B), C. Viscusso(2B) - J. Guido(SS) - D. Pembroke(1B), E. Reyes(2B) - G. Alfonzo(SS) - A. Songco(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Black Sox Soren, M 5.0 2 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 McCoy, C (L,0-1) 2.0 9 9 5 1 1 0 22.50 Rowan, D 1.0 4 4 4 2 0 0 27.00 8 15 13 9 4 7 0 L Island Melville, T (W,1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 Crider, P 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 Rogers, R 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 Levine, T 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 Wilson, T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.50 8 3 0 0 4 11 0 WP--Crider, P (1). HB--Soren, M (1), McCoy, C 2 (2). SO--Guido, J, White, B 2, Kourie, J, Pembroke, D, DeLahoz, R, Degennaro, C 2, Gonzalez, O, Pembroke, R 2, Cleary Jr., D, Reimold, N, Krauss, M, Songco, A 2, Lyons, D, Reyes, E. BB--Guido, J, Rachum, M, Howard, B, Pembroke, R, Cleary Jr., D 2, Freiman, N, Songco, A. BF--Soren, M 19 (19), McCoy, C 17 (17), Rowan, D 8 (14), Melville, T 8 (12), Crider, P 4 (9), Rogers, R 7 (10), Levine, T 7 (10), Wilson, T 3 (16). P-S--Soren, M 70-43, McCoy, C 56-35, Rowan, D 32-18, Melville, T 37-25, Crider, P 19-12, Rogers, R 25-16, Levine, T 23-15, Wilson, T 13-8. T--2:36.