Larkins fires complete game, one-hit shutout to outduel Bergesen

(Central Islip, N.Y., July 5, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 1-0 on Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME VIDEO: Highlights from the Ducks’ 1-0 victory Wednesday night

POSTGAME VIDEO: Matt Larkins, Kevin Baez and Delta Cleary Jr. talk about the win

Ducks starter Matt Larkins (3-6) stole the spotlight, twirling a complete game shutout to secure the victory. The right-hander allowed just one hit on the night, a bloop single to right-center field off the bat of Vladimir Frias in the third inning. He surrendered two walks and struck out 10 batters, a single-game career high. He threw a total of 109 pitches, 74 of which were strikes.

Long Island plated the only run it would need to get the win in the bottom of the first inning. After Delta Cleary Jr. singled to left field off of Barnstormers starter Brad Bergesen with one out, Lew Ford followed an RBI double to the right-center field gap. Bergesen (4-6) suffered the hard luck loss, giving up one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four batters.

Cleary Jr. finished with two hits to lead the Flock offensively. Ford and Dan Lyons also collected hits for Long Island.

The Ducks and Barnstormers 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). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Frisbees, courtesy of the YMCA of Long Island. 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 Alfredo Simon (0-2, 7.71) gets the ball for the Ducks against Barnstormers southpaw Tommy Shirley (0-1, 8.52).

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: 07/05/2017 Lancaster Barnstormers 0 AT Long Island Ducks 1 YTD YTD Lancaster AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Gindl, C CF 4 0 0 0 .280 Berry, Q LF 4 0 0 0 .154 Noel, R 2B 2 0 0 0 .258 Cleary Jr., D CF 3 1 2 0 .230 Halton, S 1B 2 0 0 0 .256 Ford, L DH 4 0 1 1 .294 Weber, G 3B 3 0 0 0 .307 Lentini, F DH,PR 0 0 0 0 .222 Robinson, T DH 3 0 0 0 .235 Krauss, M 1B 4 0 0 0 .250 Milledge, L LF 3 0 0 0 .303 Burg, A C 2 0 0 0 .225 Frias, V SS 3 0 1 0 .283 Gotay, R 3B 2 0 0 0 .241 Clark, T C 3 0 0 0 .186 Alfonzo, G 2B 3 0 0 0 .343 Doty, D RF 3 0 0 0 .143 Vega, A RF 3 0 0 0 .213 Lyons, D SS 3 0 1 0 .236 26 0 1 0 28 1 4 1 Lancaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 1 L Island 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x - 1 4 1 2B--Ford, L DH (7). RBI--Ford, L DH (22), TOTALS (0). HP--Cleary Jr., D CF (2), Burg, A C (4). SB--Cleary Jr., D CF (14). CS--Lentini, F DH,PR (2). E--Shuman, S P (1), Alfonzo, G 2B (9). LOB--Lancaster 1, L Island 6. DP--G. Alfonzo(2B) - M. Krauss(1B), G. Alfonzo(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - M. Krauss(1B), R. Gotay(3B) - M. Krauss(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Lancaster Bergesen, B (L,4-6) 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 4.50 Moskos, D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.10 Shuman, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.53 8 4 1 1 1 6 0 L Island Larkins, M (W,3-6) 9.0 1 0 0 2 10 0 4.00 9 1 0 0 2 10 0 WP--Bergesen, B (1). HB--Bergesen, B 2 (3). SO--Noel, R, Weber, G 2, Robinson, T 3, Frias, V, Clark, T, Doty, D 2, Berry, Q 2, Alfonzo, G, Vega, A 2, Lyons, D. BB--Noel, R, Halton, S, Gotay, R. BF--Bergesen, B 25 (331), Moskos, D 3 (118), Shuman, S 3 (116), Larkins, M 28 (336). P-S--Bergesen, B 76-58, Moskos, D 9-7, Shuman, S 11-8, Larkins, M 109-74. T--2:11. A--3829 Plate Umpire - David Speranza, Field Umpire #1 - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #2 - Richard Katz