Barnstormers take game one of day/night doubleheader
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 27, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 6-4 in a seven-inning game on Saturday afternoon in game one of a day/night doubleheader at Bethpage Ballpark.
GAME VIDEO: Delta Cleary Jr. and Angelo Songco each drive in two runs
Delta Cleary Jr. put the Ducks ahead early with a first-inning RBI single to center field off of Barnstormers starter and former Duck Jarret Leverett. The Barnstormers responded with two runs in the second inning on a leadoff solo home run by K.C. Hobson and an RBI single by Vladimir Frias off of Ducks starter Dennis O’Grady. An RBI double by Garrett Weber in the third increased Lancaster’s lead to 3-1.
Long Island took the lead back in the bottom of the third on another RBI single by Cleary Jr. and a colossal two-run home run to right by Angelo Songco. However, a two-out, three-run homer to right in the fourth from Hobson put the Barnstormers back ahead for good at 6-4.
Leverett (2-0) picked up the win, allowing four runs in five innings on six hits and two walks while striking out six. O’Grady (1-2) took the loss, giving up six runs on nine hits and three walks in four innings with one strikeout. Anthony Carter collected his seventh save with a scoreless seventh, striking out two.
Cleary Jr. led the Flock with two hits and two RBI.
The Ducks and Barnstormers play the nightcap of their day/night doubleheader later this evening. First pitch for game two, which will be a nine inning game, 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. It’s also a Dick’s Sporting Good Saturday at the ballpark, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more at Dick’s Sporting Goods to fans as they exit the ballpark following the game. Right-hander Tim Melville (2-2, 2.58) toes the rubber for Long Island in game two against Lancaster righty Brad Bergesen (2-2, 4.35).
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: 05/27/2017 Lancaster Barnstormers 6 AT Long Island Ducks 4 YTD YTD Lancaster AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Sandford, D CF 3 0 1 0 .365 Lentini, F RF 4 1 1 0 .181 Noel, R 2B 4 2 1 0 .308 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 1 2 2 .238 Gindl, C RF 2 1 0 0 .276 Songco, A LF 4 1 1 2 .300 Hobson, K 1B 4 2 2 4 .323 Reyes, E 2B 4 0 1 0 .308 Weber, G 3B 4 1 2 1 .297 Krauss, M 1B 1 0 0 0 .268 Gailen, B DH 1 0 1 0 .320 Burg, A C 3 0 0 0 .280 Robinson, T LF 2 0 0 0 .206 Puckett, C DH 3 0 0 0 .220 Frias, V SS 3 0 1 1 .263 Alfonzo, G 3B 3 0 1 0 .292 Clark, T C 3 0 1 0 .161 Lyons, D SS 3 1 1 0 .228 26 6 9 6 29 4 7 4 Lancaster 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 - 6 9 1 L Island 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 - 4 7 0 2B--Weber, G 3B 2 (6). HR--Hobson, K 1B 2 (9), Songco, A LF (9). RBI--Hobson, K 1B 4 (27), Weber, G 3B (11), Frias, V SS (17), TOTALS 6 (0), Cleary Jr., D CF 2 (13), Songco, A LF 2 (22), TOTALS 4 (0). SH--Gailen, B DH (0). SB--Lentini, F RF 2 (22), Cleary Jr., D CF (12), Alfonzo, G 3B (1), Lyons, D SS (2). CS--Sandford, D CF (9), Gailen, B DH (2). E--Frias, V SS (5). LOB--Lancaster 5, L Island 6. DP--M. Krauss(1B) - D. Lyons(SS) - G. Alfonzo(3B) - E. Reyes(2B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Lancaster Leverett, J (W,2-0) 5.0 6 4 4 2 6 1 8.25 Munson, K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.63 Carter, A (S,7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.63 7 7 4 4 2 8 1 L Island OGrady, D (L,1-2) 4.0 9 6 6 3 1 2 3.55 De La Rosa, E 3.0 0 0 0 2 4 0 2.16 7 9 6 6 5 5 2 SO--Sandford, D, Noel, R 2, Weber, G, Robinson, T, Songco, A 2, Reyes, E 3, Burg, A, Puckett, C, Alfonzo, G. BB--Sandford, D, Gindl, C 2, Gailen, B, Robinson, T, Krauss, M 2. BF--Leverett, J 24 (118), Munson, K 4 (54), Carter, A 3 (73), OGrady, D 23 (138), De La Rosa, E 9 (31). P-S--Leverett, J 92-56, Munson, K 18-10, Carter, A 15-11, OGrady, D 74-45, De La Rosa, E 37-20. T--2:26. A--3967 Ducks pitching coach Billy Horn ejected in the top of the fifth inning for arguing balls and strikes Plate Umpire - Anthony Inzero, Field Umpire #1 - Mike Williams, Field Umpire #2 - David Speranza