Strong start results in fourth consecutive win for Ducks
(Camden, N.J., May 21, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 5-2 on Tuesday morning in the second game of a four-game series at Campbell’s Field.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the Ducks’ fourth win in a row
Adam Bailey put the Ducks in front with a second inning two-run homer to right off Riversharks starter Ryan Kulik. Danny Perales added a solo blast to right in the third, and Murray Watts connected for a RBI double in the fourth, extending the lead to four.
Camden got on the board in their half of the fourth on Paddy Matera’s solo homer to left off Ducks starter Matt Way. However, Bryant Nelson pushed the advantage back to four in the fifth with a RBI double. Eduardo Perez’s run-scoring single in the ninth trimmed the lead to 5-2, but Camden would get no closer.
Way (2-2) earned the win, tossing six innings, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Kulik (1-2) was saddled with the loss, surrendering five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in five innings. Leo Rosales earned his seventh save by recording the final out of the game.
Bailey, Nelson and Watts each had two hits to pace the Ducks offensively.
The Ducks continue the four-game set against the Riversharks on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Campbell’s Field. Right-hander Nick DeBarr gets the start for the Ducks against Riversharks righty Mike McGuire. Fans can follow all the action live online, with streaming audio available on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball.
Long Island returns home on Friday, May 24 when they host the Blue Crabs in the first game of a three-game set. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. It’s “Don’t Fry Day” with Skin Cancer Awareness, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Mini Bats, courtesy of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE.
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GAME DATE: 05/21/2013 Long Island Ducks 5 AT Camden Riversharks 2 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Camden AB R H BI AVG D.Perales CF 5 1 1 1 .278 C.Walker LF 4 0 0 0 .234 J.Brodin LF 4 1 1 0 .308 P.Matera 2B 4 1 1 1 .291 R.Navarrete DH 5 0 0 0 .241 D.Young 1B 4 0 1 0 .333 B.Nelson 3B 4 1 2 1 .239 R.Padron DH 4 1 1 0 .287 A.Bailey RF 4 2 2 2 .252 S.Manriquez C 4 0 0 0 .235 R.Henriquez C 3 0 1 0 .179 J.Drennen RF 3 0 0 0 .223 M.Watts 1B 4 0 2 1 .233 J.Martinez SS 4 0 1 0 .228 P.Phillips SS 3 0 0 0 .250 B.Reynolds CF 2 0 1 0 .229 G.Suarez 2B 4 0 0 0 .225 E.Perez PH 1 0 1 1 .229 M.Mayorson 3B 2 0 0 0 .197 Y.Gomez PH 1 0 0 0 .270 36 5 9 5 33 2 6 2 L Island 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 0 Camden 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 6 0 2B--B.Nelson (5), A.Bailey (6), M.Watts (2). HR--D.Perales (6), A.Bailey (4), P.Matera (5). RBI--D.Perales (23), B.Nelson (7), A.Bailey 2 (18), M.Watts (2), P.Matera (10), E.Perez (7). SB--J.Brodin (2), B.Reynolds (3). LOB--L Island 7, Camden 7. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island M.Way (W,2-2) 6.0 3 1 1 2 6 1 4.77 J.Houser 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.07 J.Lansford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.63 E.Niesen 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.70 L.Rosales (S,7) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.39 9 6 2 2 3 10 1 Camden R.Kulik (L,1-2) 5.0 8 5 5 1 2 2 7.07 J.Velasquez 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.87 J.Ellis 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.80 9 9 5 5 3 4 2 WP--E.Niesen (1). SO--R.Navarrete, A.Bailey 2, M.Watts, C.Walker, D.Young, R.Padron 2, S.Manriquez, J.Drennen 2, J.Martinez 2, B.Reynolds. BB--J.Brodin, R.Henriquez, P.Phillips, J.Drennen, B.Reynolds, M.Mayorson. BF--M.Way 23 (156), J.Houser 4 (64), J.Lansford 3 (46), E.Niesen 4 (67), L.Rosales 2 (55), R.Kulik 24 (133), J.Velasquez 7 (72), J.Ellis 8 (44). P-S--M.Way 90-56, J.Houser 17-8, J.Lansford 11-9, E.Niesen 14-9, L.Rosales 6-5, R.Kulik 80-51, J.Velasquez 29-17, J.Ellis 33-21. T--2:46. A--4471 Weather: Partly cloudy - 73 degrees Umpires: Plate Ump - Barnfield, Field Ump #1 - Trujillo, Field Ump #2 - Beaver