Ducks rally back from three-run deficit to win second straight
(Central Islip, N.Y., April 28, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the New Britain Bees 4-3 on Friday night in the home opener at Bethpage Ballpark.
GAME VIDEO: Highlights from the come-from-behind victory
POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Zac Treece and Dan Lyons talk about the win
New Britain opened the scoring in the first inning on a three-run home run to right field by Craig Maddox off Ducks starter Keith Couch. It stayed that way until the bottom of the seventh when the Ducks struck for four runs to take a 4-3 lead. A two-run double by Elmer Reyes, an RBI single by Delta Cleary Jr. and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Marc Krauss highlighted the scoring.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Couch pitched four innings, giving up three runs on three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Bees starter Jonathan Pettibone tossed five scoreless innings, yielding just four hits. Zac Treece (1-1) earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one. Kyle Simon (1-1) took the loss, surrendering four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two in two innings. David Aardsma picked up his first save of the year with a perfect ninth, striking out two.
Reyes and Nolan Reimold led the Flock with two hits apiece.
The Ducks and Bees continue their three-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Astoria Bank. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more to fans as the exit the ballpark following the fireworks show. Right-hander Tim Melville takes the mound for the Ducks against Bees righty Brian Dupra.
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 online on the Long Island Ducks Broadcast Network. Live streaming HD video and audio will be available via BoxCast on the Ducks’ official Facebook page, YouTube channel and at LIDucks.com. 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.
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Game Date: 04/28/2017 New Britain Bees 3 AT Long Island Ducks 4 YTD YTD N Britain AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Skelton, J C 4 0 0 0 .214 Lentini, F RF 4 1 1 0 .188 Crouse, M CF 3 1 0 0 .077 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 1 1 .263 Rosa, J 3B 4 1 1 0 .200 Reimold, N LF 3 0 2 0 .308 Maddox, C DH 4 1 1 3 .500 Krauss, M DH 3 0 1 1 .438 Griffin, J 1B 4 0 1 0 .313 Freiman, N 1B 4 0 0 0 .267 Bierfeldt, C LF 3 0 1 0 .357 Puckett, C 3B 3 1 1 0 .313 Walton, J RF 2 0 0 0 .200 Burg, A C 4 0 0 0 .200 Carrillo, S SS 3 0 0 0 .294 Lyons, D SS 3 1 1 0 .077 McGuiggan, J 2B 3 0 0 0 .100 Reyes, E 2B 4 1 2 2 .556 30 3 4 3 32 4 9 4 N Britain 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 4 0 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 x - 4 9 1 2B--Reyes, E 2B (3). HR--Maddox, C DH (2). RBI--Maddox, C DH 3 (8), TOTALS 3 (0), Cleary Jr., D CF (3), Krauss, M DH (3), Reyes, E 2B 2 (2), TOTALS 4 (0). HP--Lyons, D SS (2). SF--Krauss, M DH (2). SB--Crouse, M CF (2), Lentini, F RF (4), Cleary Jr., D CF (4). E--Puckett, C 3B (2). LOB--N Britain 2, L Island 8. DP--E. Reyes(2B) - N. Freiman(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA N Britain Pettibone, J 5.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Simon, K (L,1-1) 2.0 4 4 4 2 2 0 9.64 Shimo, B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 8 9 4 4 2 3 0 L Island Couch, K 4.0 3 3 3 1 5 1 7.71 Treece, Z (W,1-1) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.15 Crider, P 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 Aardsma, D (S,1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 9 4 3 3 2 11 1 HB--Simon, K (1). SO--Skelton, J 2, Crouse, M, Rosa, J 2, Griffin, J 2, Bierfeldt, C 2, Carrillo, S, McGuiggan, J, Krauss, M, Burg, A, Reyes, E. BB--Crouse, M, Walton, J, Reimold, N, Puckett, C. BF--Pettibone, J 19 (31), Simon, K 13 (24), Shimo, B 4 (7), Couch, K 16 (33), Treece, Z 10 (19), Crider, P 3 (6), Aardsma, D 3 (6). P-S--Pettibone, J 59-39, Simon, K 47-24, Shimo, B 14-11, Couch, K 68-40, Treece, Z 33-24, Crider, P 14-10, Aardsma, D 16-11. T--2:18. A--5,850 Plate Umpire - Frank Iurilli, Field Umpire #1 - Warren Nicholson, Field Umpire #2 - John Libone