Pair combines for five hits, five RBI and three runs in victory

(Central Islip, N.Y., July 15, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 7-4 on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME VIDEO: Highlights from Saturday’s victory

POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Dan Lyons and Jordan Pacheco talk about the win

Long Island opened the scoring with a three-run second inning against Patriots starter Will Oliver. A two-run double by Jordan Pacheco and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Dan Lyons highlighted the inning. Scott Kelly hit an inside-the-park solo homer in the third inning off Ducks starter Rafael Perez, but an RBI single in the bottom of the frame by Ruben Gotay made it a 4-1 game.

Somerset grabbed another run in the fourth on an RBI single by Carlos Guzman, but the Ducks responded once again with an RBI double off the bat of Quintin Berry in the bottom of the inning to get their three-run advantage back. In the sixth, Lyons drove an opposite-field two-run homer to increase Long Island’s advantage to 7-2.

The Patriots tried to rally back in the eighth inning, plating a pair of runs on an RBI infield single from Kelly and a bases loaded walk to Alfredo Rodriguez. However, Lew Ford ran down a fly ball to left from Christian Marrero to strand the tying runs on base.

Perez (6-5) earned the win, tossing six innings and allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight. Oliver (3-2) suffered the loss, surrendering seven runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings with six strikeouts. David Aardsma collected his eighth save of the season with one and one-third scoreless innings of relief.

Pacheco led the Flock with three hits, while Lyons added two. Lyons drove in three runs and scored twice, while Pacheco picked up two RBI and a run.

The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their three-game set on Sunday evening. Game time is slated for 5:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 4:05 (3:50 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Yellow and Navy Baseballs, courtesy of Yellow Dog Lawn Care. It’s also a Sunday Family Funday! Prior to the game, fans will be invited onto the field for an autograph session with the Ducks from 4:20 to 4:35. After the game, kids and kids at heart can take part in Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Right-hander Dennis O’Grady (4-5, 5.17) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Patriots righty Lucas Irvine (5-2, 4.26).

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)

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 Game Date: 07/15/2017 Somerset Patriots 4 AT Long Island Ducks 7 YTD YTD Somerset AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Rodriguez, A SS 3 0 1 1 .233 Berry, Q RF 4 0 1 1 .273 Marrero, C RF 5 0 1 0 .344 Cleary Jr., D CF 5 0 0 0 .225 Gonzalez, Y 1B 4 1 0 0 .321 Ford, L LF 4 0 0 0 .289 Roller, K DH 5 1 3 0 .365 Songco, A DH 3 2 1 0 .261 Donachie, A C 4 0 0 0 .256 Krauss, M 1B 2 1 1 0 .257 Guzman, C 3B 4 0 1 1 .254 Gotay, R 3B 3 1 1 1 .260 Pacchioli, J CF 3 1 1 0 .305 Pacheco, J C 4 1 3 2 .214 Eggleston, A LF 3 0 0 0 .265 Alfonzo, G 2B 4 0 0 0 .330 Kelly, S 2B 4 1 3 2 .251 Lyons, D SS 3 2 2 3 .251 35 4 10 4 32 7 9 7 Somerset 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 10 0 L Island 0 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 x - 7 9 1 2B--Berry, Q RF (2), Pacheco, J C 2 (6). HR--Kelly, S 2B (1), Lyons, D SS (4). RBI--Rodriguez, A SS (17), Guzman, C 3B (36), Kelly, S 2B 2 (25), TOTALS 4 (0), Berry, Q RF (1), Gotay, R 3B (7), Pacheco, J C 2 (10), Lyons, D SS 3 (20), TOTALS 7 (0). HP--Songco, A DH (1). SF--Lyons, D SS (3). SB--Rodriguez, A SS (6), Eggleston, A LF (11), Berry, Q RF (3), Pacheco, J C (2). CS--Kelly, S 2B (11). E--Alfonzo, G 2B (10). LOB--Somerset 10, L Island 7. DP--G. Alfonzo(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - M. Krauss(1B), G. Alfonzo(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - M. Krauss(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Somerset Oliver, W (L,3-2) 6.0 8 7 7 2 6 1 5.84 Newby, K 2.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.51 8 9 7 7 4 6 1 L Island Perez, R (W,6-5) 6.0 6 2 2 2 8 1 3.99 Treece, Z 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.88 Crider, P 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 0 2.86 Aardsma, D (S,8) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.04 9 10 4 4 6 11 1 WP--Oliver, W (3), Crider, P (4). HB--Oliver, W (1). SO--Rodriguez, A 2, Marrero, C 2, Gonzalez, Y 3, Roller, K, Donachie, A 2, Kelly, S, Berry, Q, Cleary Jr., D, Ford, L, Krauss, M, Pacheco, J, Alfonzo, G. BB--Rodriguez, A 2, Gonzalez, Y, Donachie, A, Pacchioli, J, Eggleston, A, Berry, Q, Krauss, M 2, Gotay, R. BF--Oliver, W 29 (208), Newby, K 9 (109), Perez, R 25 (339), Treece, Z 5 (143), Crider, P 6 (118), Aardsma, D 5 (66). P-S--Oliver, W 93-60, Newby, K 37-19, Perez, R 98-63, Treece, Z 23-13, Crider, P 30-15, Aardsma, D 24-15. T--3:08. A--6859 Plate Umpire - John Grasso, Field Umpire #1 - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #2 - Richard Katz