Long Island falls in pair of extra-inning games at Somerset
 

(Bridgewater, N.J., April 26, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated in a pair of games by the Somerset Patriots on Wednesday at TD Bank Ballpark, falling 2-1 in 11 innings in game one of a single admission doubleheader and 3-2 in 10 innings in game two.

Alex Burg put the Ducks ahead in the second inning of game one with a two-out RBI double down the left field line. The Patriots pulled even at one in the fourth on a two-out RBI single to right by Carlos Guzman.

It stayed 1-1 until the bottom of the 11th inning when Justin Pacchioli singled, Zach Lutz walked and Guzman delivered the game-winning RBI single to center.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Ducks starter Matt Larkins went four innings, yielding an unearned run on three hits and a walk with one strikeout. Patriots starter Tyler Cloyd pitched three innings, giving up a run on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Duane Below (1-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one. Tyler Wilson (0-1) took the loss, surrendering a run on two hits and a walk.

Long Island took the early lead in game two on a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of Marc Krauss in the first inning. The Ducks held the lead until the bottom of the seventh when three consecutive two-out singles, including an RBI base hit by Alfredo Rodriguez, tied the game at one.

Nate Freiman broke the deadlock in the ninth with a leadoff solo home run to left-center, giving the Ducks a 2-1 advantage. However, Olmo Rosario’s RBI double in the bottom of the frame pulled the Patriots even again. Somerset won the game in the bottom of the 10th when Tyler Bortnick singled, stole second, moved to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch.

Neither starter picked up a decision. Ducks starter John Brownell threw seven innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out one. Patriots starter David Kubiak tossed five innings, yielding a run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. Alex Gouin (1-0) picked up the win after pitching two innings, allowing a run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Zac Treece (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing the winning run to score in the 10th.

Fehlandt Lentini led the Flock in game two with two hits.

The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their three-game set on Thursday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. from TD Bank Ballpark. Fans can follow all the action online 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. Left-hander Rafael Perez toes the rubber for the Ducks against Patriots southpaw Logan Darnell.

Long Island will return home on Friday, April 28 for the 2017 home opener against the New Britain Bees. 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 Rich Hill Bobbleheads, courtesy of P.C. Richard and Son. Fans are also encouraged to arrive early for player introductions along with traditional Opening Night pomp and circumstance. 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.

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: 04/26/2017 (GAME ONE) Long Island Ducks 1 AT Somerset Patriots 2 (EXTRA INNINGS) YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG Lentini, F RF 4 0 0 0 .125 Bortnick, T 2B 5 0 1 0 .188 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 1 0 .263 Eggleston, A LF 4 0 1 0 .400 Reimold, N LF 4 0 0 0 .143 Rosario, O RF 5 0 1 0 .385 Krauss, M DH 5 0 1 0 .389 LaHair, B DH 2 1 1 0 .083 Freiman, N 1B 4 1 1 0 .333 Pacchioli, DH,PR 2 1 1 0 .400 Puckett, C 3B 4 0 0 0 .235 Lutz, Z 3B 4 0 0 0 .000 Lyons, D SS 4 0 0 0 .000 Guzman, C 1B 4 0 2 2 .308 Burg, A C 4 0 1 1 .267 Gonzalez, Y C 4 0 1 0 .556 Reyes, E 2B 4 0 1 0 .500 Grayson, C CF 3 0 1 0 .167 Kelly, S SS 4 0 0 0 .154 37 1 5 1 37 2 9 2 L Island 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 1 Somerset 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 9 2 2B--Cleary Jr., D CF (1), Burg, A C (1), Grayson, C CF (1). RBI--Burg, A C (3), TOTALS (0), Guzman, C 1B 2 (2), TOTALS 2 (0). SH--Lentini, F RF (0), Grayson, C CF (0). SB--Cleary Jr., D CF (4). E--Puckett, C 3B (2), Kelly, S SS (1), Below, D P (2). LOB--L Island 8, Somerset 10. DP--E. Reyes(2B) - N. Freiman(1B), T. Bortnick(2B) - Z. Lutz(3B) - C. Guzman(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Larkins, M 4.0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 Crider, P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Treece, Z 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.00 Fuller, J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Diaz, A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 OGrady, D 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 Wilson, T (L,0-1) 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 10 9 2 1 4 3 0 Somerset Cloyd, T 3.0 2 1 1 2 3 0 3.00 Teasley, R 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 Bleich, J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 Newby, K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Below, D (W,1-0) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 11 5 1 1 4 8 0 SO--Lentini, F, Reimold, N 2, Krauss, M 3, Freiman, N, Lyons, D, Bortnick, T, Lutz, Z, Guzman, C. BB--Cleary Jr., D, Reimold, N, Freiman, N, Puckett, C, Eggleston, A, LaHair, B, Lutz, Z, Guzman, C. BF--Larkins, M 16 (16), Crider, P 4 (7), Treece, Z 3 (12), Fuller, J (4), Diaz, A 4 (17), OGrady, D 11 (18), Wilson, T 3 (10), Cloyd, T 13 (13), Teasley, R 13 (17), Bleich, J 5 (9), Newby, K 3 (7), Below, D 8 (17). P-S--Larkins, M 55-36, Crider, P 10-6, Treece, Z 12-8, Fuller, J 1-1, Diaz, A 15-10, OGrady, D 37-24, Wilson, T 17-9, Cloyd, T 52-31, Teasley, R 49-34, Bleich, J 21-12, Newby, K 9-6, Below, D 29-21. T--3:09. A--4630 LI, B5, PC mound visit; Plate Umpire - Matt Criss, Field Umpire #1 - Joe DeCresenza, Field Umpire #3 - Mike Williams

 Game Date: 04/26/2017 (GAME TWO) Long Island Ducks 2 AT Somerset Patriots 3 (EXTRA INNINGS) YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG Lentini, F RF 4 1 2 0 .200 Ford, D CF 4 1 1 0 .375 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 1 0 .261 Rodriguez, A SS 4 0 3 1 .375 Krauss, M 1B 4 0 0 1 .318 Rosario, O LF 5 0 1 1 .333 Freiman, N DH 4 1 1 1 .316 LaHair, B 1B 4 0 1 0 .125 Songco, A LF 4 0 0 0 .000 Sands, J RF 5 0 1 0 .150 Puckett, C 3B 3 0 0 0 .200 Guzman, C DH 4 0 0 0 .235 Lyons, D SS 3 0 1 0 .059 Gonzalez, Y C 4 0 0 0 .385 Alfonzo, G 2B 4 0 1 0 .143 Bortnick, T 2B 3 1 1 0 .211 Blanco, D C 4 0 0 0 .167 Kelly, S 3B 4 1 1 0 .176 34 2 6 2 37 3 9 2 L Island 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 6 4 Somerset 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 3 9 1 2B--Lentini, F RF (1), Rosario, O LF (1), Sands, J RF (1). HR--Freiman, N DH (3). RBI--Krauss, M 1B (3), Freiman, N DH (5), TOTALS 2 (0), Rodriguez, A SS (3), Rosario, O LF (4), TOTALS 2 (0). HP--Lentini, F RF (1), Rodriguez, A SS (1), Bortnick, T 2B (1). SF--Krauss, M 1B (2). SB--Ford, D CF (4), Bortnick, T 2B 2 (2). CS--Rodriguez, A SS (1). E--Puckett, C 3B 2 (4), Lyons, D SS (1), Blanco, D C (1), Rodriguez, A SS (1). LOB--L Island 7, Somerset 14. DP--T. Bortnick(2B) - S. Kelly(3B) - B. LaHair(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Brownell, J 7.0 6 1 1 1 1 0 1.50 Rogers, R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 Aardsma, D 1.0 2 1 1 3 1 0 4.50 Treece, Z (L,0-1) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 9 9 3 3 5 3 0 Somerset Kubiak, D 5.0 3 1 1 1 4 0 2.57 Wright, J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Kelly, R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 Pena, H 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21.60 Gouin, A (W,1-0) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 1 2.25 10 6 2 2 3 8 1 WP--Brownell, J (1), Treece, Z (1). PB--Blanco, D 2. HB--Brownell, J 2 (3), Kubiak, D (1). SO--Cleary Jr., D 2, Freiman, N 2, Songco, A, Lyons, D 2, Alfonzo, G, Ford, D, Sands, J 2. BB--Cleary Jr., D, Puckett, C, Lyons, D, Ford, D, LaHair, B, Guzman, C, Gonzalez, Y, Bortnick, T. BF--Brownell, J 30 (51), Rogers, R 6 (15), Aardsma, D 7 (10), Treece, Z (13), Kubiak, D 19 (28), Wright, J 3 (7), Kelly, R 4 (12), Pena, H 4 (10), Gouin, A 9 (15). P-S--Brownell, J 90-57, Rogers, R 20-11, Aardsma, D 33-18, Treece, Z 8-6, Kubiak, D 60-43, Wright, J 10-7, Kelly, R 15-9, Pena, H 14-8, Gouin, A 31-18. T--2:51. Weather: Light overcast, some sunr Plate Umpire - Joe DeCresenza, Field Umpire #1 - Mike Williams, Field Umpire #2 - Matt Criss