Two-run single in seventh gives Long Island second consecutive win
(Photos courtesy of Sandra Van Essendelft)
(Waldorf, Md., April 27, 2015) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Regency Furniture Stadium.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series-opening win
The Ducks opened the scoring in the top of the fourth when Lew Ford cracked a solo home run to left-center field off Blue Crabs starter Brian Baker. Southern Maryland answered in the bottom of the inning on Daryle Ward’s RBI single to left off Ducks starter Sergio Perez.
It stayed 1-1 until the seventh when Dan Lyons put Long Island back in front with a two-out, two-strike, two-run single to right off Blue Crabs reliever Justin Berg. A bases loaded walk by Reegie Corona in the eighth extended the lead to 4-1.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Perez lasted five innings, allowing a run on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Baker tossed five innings, giving up a run on three hits with five strikeouts. Carmine Giardina (1-0) picked up the win after tossing a scoreless inning of relief, and Orlando Santos (0-1) suffered the loss, surrendering two runs on three walks with two strikeouts in one and one-third innings. Ryan Kussmaul earned his third save with a scoreless ninth.
Corona led the Flock with two hits in the game.
Long Island and Southern Maryland continue their four-game set on Tuesday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium. Left-hander Eric Niesen takes the mound for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Jake Hale. Tuesday is the first “Ducks Game of the Week” broadcast, and fans can follow all the action live on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. The game can also be heard online by CLICKING HERE.
The Ducks will return home for the 2015 Home Opener on Friday, May 1 when they face the Sugar Land Skeeters. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a Lew Ford Bronze Figurine, courtesy of P.C. Richard & Son. 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.
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Game Date: 04/27/2015 Long Island Ducks 4 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG S Maryland AB R H BI AVG B.Sabatella RF 4 0 0 0 .118 A.DeJesus CF 4 0 0 0 .067 E.Crawford LF 4 1 1 0 .313 F.Lewis RF 4 0 1 0 .400 E.Komatsu LF 1 0 1 0 .111 J.Opitz 2B 4 1 1 0 .267 L.Ford CF 4 1 1 1 .188 C.Hankerd LF 4 0 1 0 .500 J.Morales C 4 0 0 0 .083 D.Ward 1B 4 0 2 1 .467 C.Puckett 3B 2 1 0 0 .308 C.Maddox DH 3 0 1 0 .200 J.Griffin 1B 3 1 0 0 .231 C.Stevenson 3B 3 0 1 0 .125 R.Corona 2B 3 0 2 1 .286 G.Molina C 3 0 0 0 .111 A.Vega DH 4 0 1 0 .286 C.Frawley SS 1 0 0 0 .375 D.Lyons SS 4 0 1 2 .308 33 4 7 4 30 1 7 1 L Island 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 - 4 7 0 S Maryland 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 1 3B--J.Opitz (1). HR--L.Ford (1). RBI--L.Ford (4), R.Corona (1), D.Lyons 2 (2), D.Ward (1). HP--C.Frawley (1). SB--R.Corona (1). CS--B.Sabatella (1), C.Maddox (1), C.Stevenson (1), C.Frawley (1). E--B.Baker (1). LOB--L Island 8, S Maryland 6. DP--R. Corona(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - J. Griffin(1B), J. Morales(C) - C. Puckett(3B), J. Morales(C) - R. Corona(2B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island S.Perez 5.0 4 1 1 2 6 0 1.80 C.Giardina (W,1-0) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 A.Diaz 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 H.Ambriz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 R.Kussmaul (S,3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 7 1 1 3 10 0 S Maryland B.Baker 5.0 3 1 1 0 5 1 1.80 O.Santos (L,0-1) 1.1 0 2 2 3 2 0 13.50 J.Berg 1.1 3 1 1 3 3 0 3.86 B.Grening 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 E.Hamren 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9 7 4 4 6 11 1 WP--J.Berg (1). HB--S.Perez (1). SO--B.Sabatella 2, E.Crawford, J.Morales 2, C.Puckett, J.Griffin 2, R.Corona, A.Vega, D.Lyons, F.Lewis 3, J.Opitz, C.Hankerd, C.Stevenson, G.Molina 3, C.Frawley. BB--B.Sabatella, L.Ford, C.Puckett 2, J.Griffin, R.Corona, C.Maddox, C.Stevenson, C.Frawley. BF--S.Perez 20 (20), C.Giardina 4 (4), A.Diaz 3 (12), H.Ambriz 3 (6), R.Kussmaul 4 (10), B.Baker 18 (18), O.Santos 6 (6), J.Berg 10 (15), B.Grening 3 (8), E.Hamren 2 (2). P-S--S.Perez 90-53, C.Giardina 12-10, A.Diaz 13-9, H.Ambriz 10-8, R.Kussmaul 14-7, B.Baker 69-51, O.Santos 36-15, J.Berg 47-27, B.Grening 8-6, E.Hamren 5-3. T--3:00. A--1513 Plate Umpire - Darrin Sealey, Field Umpire #1 - Dane Ratajski, Field Umpire #2 - Nate Caldwell