Late offense follows strong start from Simon as Ducks earn victory

(Central Islip, N.Y., June 21, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 4-2 on Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME VIDEO: Highlights from Wednesday night’s victory over Somerset

POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Marc Krauss and Alex Burg talk about Wednesday’s game

Both sides were held off the scoreboard over the first five and a half innings. Ducks starter Alfredo Simon threw five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and four walks while striking out four. Patriots starter Jerome Williams pitched four and one-third innings of scoreless baseball before leaving with an injury and gave up four hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Long Island broke through in the bottom of the sixth inning on a two-run home run to right-center field by Marc Krauss off of Alex Gouin. Somerset pulled even at two in the top of the eighth with an RBI single by Greg Golson and a bases loaded walk to Christian Marrero from Patrick Crider.

The Ducks took the lead back for good in the bottom of the frame. RBI singles by Alex Burg and Giovanny Alfonzo put the Flock back in front 4-2.

Zac Treece (4-1) picked up the win after recording the final out of the eighth inning, leaving the bases loaded. Justin Wright (2-1) took the loss after surrendering two runs on four hits in his one inning of relief. Amalio Diaz earned his second save of the year with a perfect ninth inning.

Krauss, Burg, Alfonzo and Angelo Songco each had two hits to pace the Flock.

The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their four-game set on Thursday 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). Thursday marks the return of the Kids Health and Safety Expo, and tables will be set up along the concourse featuring ways children can stay safe and healthy all year long, with tips from staffers at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Quackers, courtesy of Stony Brook Children’s. It’s also a Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark, and all fans are invited to visit the Duck Club restaurant and bar, normally reserved for VIP/season ticket holders, on the suite level. There will be both drink and food specials featured, including half price domestics. Right-hander Dennis O’Grady (2-3, 4.32) gets the ball for the Ducks against Patriots righty David Kubiak (2-5, 3.59).

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 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.

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{fe96d6e17d87505a1465284f96a4c69c9ad7d7051973bed0757ffc13536530ff} of the US population.

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 Game Date: 06/21/2017 Somerset Patriots 2 AT Long Island Ducks 4 YTD YTD Somerset AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Kelly, S SS 4 0 0 0 .253 Lentini, F RF 5 0 0 0 .212 Pacchioli, J CF 3 1 0 0 .338 Cleary Jr., D CF 2 0 0 0 .224 Grayson, C PH 1 0 0 0 .227 Ford, L DH 4 0 1 0 .256 Guzman, C 1B 4 1 2 0 .271 Songco, A 1B 4 0 2 0 .291 Golson, G LF 3 0 1 1 .256 Vega, A LF,PR 0 1 0 0 .250 Roller, K DH 4 0 0 0 .286 Burg, A C 4 2 2 1 .255 Minicozzi, M 3B 1 0 1 0 .204 Krauss, M 1B,LF 4 1 2 2 .275 Marrero, C RF 2 0 1 1 .364 Reyes, E 2B 4 0 1 0 .303 Bortnick, T 2B 4 0 0 0 .298 Alfonzo, G 3B 3 0 2 1 .321 Gonzalez, Y C 4 0 0 0 .316 Lyons, D SS 3 0 0 0 .248 30 2 5 2 33 4 10 4 Somerset 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 2 5 0 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 x - 4 10 0 3B--Songco, A 1B (1). HR--Krauss, M 1B,LF (7). RBI--Golson, G LF (18), Marrero, C RF (2), TOTALS 2 (0), Burg, A C (20), Krauss, M 1B,LF 2 (31), Alfonzo, G 3B (18), TOTALS 4 (0). HP--Alfonzo, G 3B (1). CS--Kelly, S SS (7). LOB--Somerset 9, L Island 9. DP--E. Reyes(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - A. Songco(1B), T. Bortnick(2B) - S. Kelly(SS) - C. Guzman(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Somerset Williams, J 4.1 4 0 0 1 4 0 4.85 Gouin, A 2.2 2 2 2 2 4 1 3.51 Wright, J (L,2-1) 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 0 4.05 8 10 4 4 3 9 1 L Island Simon, A 5.0 1 0 0 4 4 0 4.00 Lannan, J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 Rogers, R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.08 Crider, P 0.2 2 2 2 3 0 0 2.38 Treece, Z (W,4-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.11 Diaz, A (S,2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.75 9 5 2 2 8 5 0 PB--Gonzalez, Y. HB--Williams, J (3). SO--Kelly, S, Pacchioli, J, Guzman, C 2, Golson, G, Lentini, F 2, Cleary Jr., D 2, Songco, A, Burg, A, Krauss, M, Reyes, E, Alfonzo, G. BB--Kelly, S, Pacchioli, J, Golson, G, Minicozzi, M 3, Marrero, C 2, Cleary Jr., D 2, Lyons, D. BF--Williams, J 19 (188), Gouin, A 11 (99), Wright, J 7 (82), Simon, A 18 (34), Lannan, J 5 (6), Rogers, R 4 (109), Crider, P 7 (91), Treece, Z (110), Diaz, A 3 (94). P-S--Williams, J 73-45, Gouin, A 53-32, Wright, J 22-13, Simon, A 83-43, Lannan, J 18-10, Rogers, R 7-7, Crider, P 25-11, Treece, Z 3-2, Diaz, A 10-8. T--3:05. A--4854 15 minute rain delay prior to first pitch Plate Umpire - Frank Iurilli, Field Umpire #1 - David Speranza, Field Umpire #2 - John Libone