(Central Islip, N.Y., July 11, 2023) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-8 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
Andretty Cordero gave the Barnstormers a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a two-run home run to center field off Ducks starter Justin Courtney. Back-to-back one-out doubles by Ruben Tejada and Alejandro De Aza in the bottom of the frame off Barnstormers starter Brent Teller closed the gap to 2-1. Tejada’s RBI single to center in the third tied the game at two.
Lancaster took the lead back in the fourth on Trayvon Robinson’s single through the right side. A three-run fifth inning, highlighted by Cordero’s RBI single and Joseph Carpenter’s two-run double, extended the visitors’ lead to 6-2. Brian Goodwin brought Long Island to within two in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run homer to center.
Cordero’s RBI double to right-center in the seventh pushed the Barnstormers lead to 7-4. Three more runs in the eighth, including Trace Loehr’s RBI double and Shawon Dunston Jr.’s RBI single, made it a 10-4 game. Goodwin’s second homer of the night, a three-run blast to right in the eighth, and Tzu-Wei Lin’s bases loaded walk in the ninth closed the gap to two, but the Ducks rally fell just short.
Teller (5-4) picked up the win, tossing five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four. Courtney (0-1) took the loss, conceding six runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings with two strikeouts. Andrew Lee collected his fifth save despite allowing a run on two hits and two walks in the ninth.
Goodwin led the Ducks offensively with three hits, five RBIs and three runs. Tejada added two hits, an RBI, a run and two walks, while Lin chipped in with two hits, an RBI, a run and a walk.
The Ducks and Barnstormers continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It’s Irish Heritage Night at the ballpark, and the Ducks will be celebrating with Irish themed music and promotions through the game. It’s also a Waddle In Wednesday and an Unused Ticket Day. Left-hander McKenzie Mills (1-1, 9.38) takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers southpaw Jared Lakind (3-2, 1.95).
Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on Flo Baseball by CLICKING HERE.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball. Over 8.5 million fans have enjoyed the Ducks brand of affordable, fun entertainment at Fairfield Properties Ballpark since inception in 2000. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
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