(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2023) – The Long Island Ducks are set to embark on the Atlantic League playoffs, which get underway on Tuesday, September 19. 2023 marks the 16th postseason appearance in franchise history, all in the last 19 seasons going back to 2004, and seventh in the past eight seasons dating back to 2015. Long Island earned a berth into the playoffs by virtue of winning the First Half North Division championship. Their opponent will be the Lancaster Barnstormers, the defending Atlantic League champions, who clinched a postseason berth this past week as the Second Half North Division champions. The Ducks are seeking their fifth championship in franchise history (2004, 2012, 2013, 2019), while the Barnstormers bid for their fourth league title (2006, 2014, 2022).
2023 NORTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE
| Game One | Tue., September 19 | Ducks at Barnstormers | 6:30 p.m. | Clipper Magazine Stadium |
| Game Two | Wed., September 20 | Ducks at Barnstormers | 6:30 p.m. | Clipper Magazine Stadium |
| Game Three | Fri., September 22 | Barnstormers at Ducks | 6:35 p.m. | Fairfield Properties Ballpark |
| Game Four* | Sat., September 23 | Barnstormers at Ducks | 6:35 p.m. | Fairfield Properties Ballpark |
| Game Five* | Sun., September 24 | Barnstormers at Ducks | 5:05 p.m. | Fairfield Properties Ballpark |
| * – If Necessary |
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
The North Division Championship Series will feature the second-ever postseason meeting between the Ducks and Barnstormers. The teams previously met in the 2012 Atlantic League Championship Series, when the Ducks were members of the Liberty Division and the Barnstormers were in the Freedom Division. Long Island won the series three games to two, splitting two games in Lancaster before taking two of three on Long Island. Dan Lyons was named the Championship Series Most Valuable Player after hitting a game-winning three-run double in the ninth inning of Game Two at Clipper Magazine Stadium and a walk-off bunt single in the ninth inning of the decisive Game Five on Long Island.
This year, the Barnstormers won the season series 13-9 over the Ducks. Lancaster owned a 4-3 edge in the seven games played on Long Island and a 9-6 advantage in the 15 games played in Pennsylvania. The Ducks have a 180-176 lead in the all-time series between the two teams, including a 94-78 advantage at the Duck Pond. However, the Barnstormers hold a 98-86 edge in Lancaster.
ROSTERS
Below are the 26-man active North Division Championship Series rosters (players listed alphabetically by position):
| LONG ISLAND DUCKS | LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS | |
| PITCHERS | PITCHERS | |
| Al Alburquerque (RHP) | Mike Adams (RHP) | |
| Jack Anderson (RHP) | Chandler Brierley (LHP) | |
| Yaya Chentouf (RHP) | Bret Clarke (RHP) | |
| Ian Clarkin (LHP) | Dominic DiSabatino (RHP) | |
| Jake Fishman (LHP) | Nick Duron (RHP) | |
| Tom Hackimer (RHP) | Ofreidy Gomez (RHP) | |
| Joe Iorio (RHP) | Garrett Granitz (RHP) | |
| Jose Jose (LHP) | Jared Lakind (LHP) | |
| Kyle Lobstein (LHP) | Brian Marconi (LHP) | |
| Kevin Quackenbush (RHP) | Luke Rettig (LHP) | |
| Robert Stock (RHP) | Matt Swarmer (RHP) | |
| Franklin Van Gurp (RHP) | Brady Tedesco (LHP) | |
| Augie Vought (RHP) | Brent Teller (RHP) | |
| Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP) | ||
| CATCHERS | CATCHERS | |
| Carlos Castro | Jack Conley | |
| Hector Sanchez | Anthony Peroni | |
| INFIELDERS | INFIELDERS | |
| Brantley Bell | Joseph Carpenter | |
| Joe DeCarlo | Yeison Coca | |
| Jonathan Guzman | Andretty Cordero | |
| Scott Kelly | Wilson Garcia | |
| Ruben Tejada | Trace Loehr | |
| Sam Travis | Melvin Mercedes | |
| OUTFIELDERS | OUTFIELDERS | |
| Alejandro De Aza | Shawon Dunston Jr. | |
| Alex Dickerson | Chris Proctor | |
| Lew Ford | Trayvon Robinson | |
| Boog Powell | Ariel Sandoval | |
| Chad Sedio | ||
| COACHES | COACHES | |
| Wally Backman – Manager | Ross Peeples – Manager | |
| Lew Ford – Hitting Coach | Jeff Bianchi – Hitting Coach | |
| Luis Rodriguez – Pitching Coach | Mark Johnson – Pitching Coach | |
| Billy Broutzas – Bullpen Catcher | Troy Steffy – First Base Coach | |
| Greg Izzo – Bullpen Catcher |
PITCHING MATCHUPS
The following are the probable pitching matchups for the North Division Championship Series (2023 Atlantic League stats):
GAME ONE
Ducks: RHP Robert Stock (9-4, 4.40 ERA) vs. Barnstormers: RHP Brent Teller (11-6, 5.69 ERA)
GAME TWO
Ducks: LHP Kyle Lobstein (5-5, 5.66 ERA) vs. Barnstormers: RHP Matt Swarmer (4-1, 3.69 ERA)
GAME THREE
Barnstormers: LHP Brady Tedesco (1-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Ducks: LHP Ian Clarkin (3-5, 5.56 ERA)
GAME FOUR (IF NECESSARY)
Barnstormers: TBA vs. Ducks: TBA
GAME FIVE (IF NECESSARY)
Barnstormers: TBA vs. Ducks: TBA
FOLLOW ALONG
Those unable to make it out to the ballpark can follow all the action live on FloBaseball. The subscription service will live-stream every Atlantic League playoff game worldwide in 2023. Fans can follow a pitch-by-pitch account of each playoff game as well via MLB’s Gameday Stringer by CLICKING HERE.
TICKET LINKS
Tickets to all Ducks home playoff games are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.
Those wishing to attend Games One and Two in Lancaster can purchase tickets by visiting LancasterBarnstormers.com, calling (717) 509-4487 or visiting the Clipper Magazine Stadium box office.
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).
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
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