Barnstormers southpaw allows one hit over eight innings for the victory

(Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 1, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 9-2 on Thursday night in the finale of a five-game set at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series finale

Lancaster left-hander Luis Gonzalez (1-0) allowed one run on one hit over eight innings, striking out three and walking three in the victory. K.C. Hobson opened the scoring for the Barnstormers with a two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the first inning. Lancaster added two more runs in the inning on back-to-back RBI doubles from Mike Jacobs and Mike McDade. In the next inning, Hobson doubled to right, driving in the Barnstormers’ fifth run of the night.

Long Island scored in the top of the fifth on Carlos Hughes’ run-scoring groundout, but Josh Bell’s solo homer in the bottom of the frame extended the Lancaster lead to 6-1.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Barnstormers rallied for three runs off Ducks reliever Mike Jackson Jr. An RBI double by Dean Wilson, an RBI single by Trayvon Robinson, and a fielding error did the damage.

Lew Ford’s run-scoring double in the ninth made it 9-2, but Ducks could not muster any more runs.

Jarrett Leverett (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits in five innings. The southpaw struck out three and walked two.

Cleary Jr. had a hit and a run scored to lead the Ducks.

The Ducks continue their road trip with a three-game series against the New Britain Bees on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at New Britain Stadium. Fans can listen to all of the action live on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming audio will be available online by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island returns home on Monday, September 5 to open a four-game set with the Bridgeport Bluefish. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m. in a special Labor Day matinee, with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for full season ticket holders). To celebrate Labor Day, the Ducks will be offering fans the opportunity to enjoy a “Labor Day Barbecue with the Ducks!” As part of this great package, fans will receive a 90-minute all-you-can-eat BBQ Picnic and a ticket to the game. This exclusive package will only be available by phone order or at the box office. Individual 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.

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)

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 Game Date: 09/01/2016 Long Island Ducks 2 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 9 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG Lentini, F RF 3 0 0 0 .315 Gindl, C CF 4 1 1 0 .304 Lyons, D SS 3 0 0 0 .286 Robinson, T LF 5 1 2 1 .246 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 1 1 0 .317 Hobson, K RF 5 1 2 3 .316 Ford, L DH 4 0 1 1 .337 Bell, J 3B 4 1 1 1 .294 Colvin, T 1B 4 0 0 0 .200 Ahrens, K 2B 3 2 2 0 .285 Blanke, M C 3 0 0 0 .247 Jacobs, M DH 4 2 2 1 .239 Wessinger, M 3B 4 1 1 0 .202 McDade, M 1B 4 1 1 1 .268 Scura, C LF 3 0 0 0 .094 Wilson, D SS 4 0 2 1 .157 Hughes, C 2B 3 0 0 1 .106 Patterson, C C 4 0 0 0 .139 31 2 3 2 37 9 13 8 L Island 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 2 3 2 Lancaster 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 x - 9 13 1 2B--Ford, L DH (12), Wessinger, M 3B (12), Hobson, K RF (12), Jacobs, M DH 2 (8), McDade, M 1B (14), Wilson, D SS (4). HR--Hobson, K RF (20), Bell, J 3B (16). RBI--Ford, L DH (26), Hughes, C 2B (3), TOTALS 2 (0), Robinson, T LF (38), Hobson, K RF 3 (54), Bell, J 3B (76), Jacobs, M DH (17), McDade, M 1B (48), Wilson, D SS (6), TOTALS 8 (0). SB--Wessinger, M 3B (6), Gindl, C CF (7), Robinson, T LF (20). E--Colvin, T 1B (2), Hughes, C 2B (5), Wilson, D SS (2). LOB--L Island 5, Lancaster 6. DP--J. Leverett(P) - D. Lyons(SS) - T. Colvin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Leverett, J (L,4-8) 5.0 9 6 6 2 3 2 3.92 Perdomo, L 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.34 Jackson Jr., M 0.2 4 3 2 0 0 0 11.12 Cabrera, F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.11 8 13 9 8 2 5 2 Lancaster Gonzalez, L (W,1-0) 8.0 1 1 1 3 3 0 1.13 Staniewicz, Z 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 9.00 9 3 2 2 3 5 0 SO--Lentini, F, Ford, L, Colvin, T, Blanke, M, Scura, C, Robinson, T, Hobson, K, Wilson, D, Patterson, C 2. BB--Lentini, F, Lyons, D, Blanke, M, Gindl, C, Ahrens, K. BF--Leverett, J 25 (25), Perdomo, L 6 (30), Jackson Jr., M 7 (87), Cabrera, F (33), Gonzalez, L 29 (29), Staniewicz, Z 5 (5). P-S--Leverett, J 96-66, Perdomo, L 20-16, Jackson Jr., M 21-14, Cabrera, F 1-1, Gonzalez, L 108-65, Staniewicz, Z 27-17. T--2:36. A--4749 Plate Umpire - Carlos Deno, Field Umpire #1 - Joe DelBalso, Field Umpire #2 - Buzz Albert