16-inning affair pushes series to decisive Game Five

(Bridgewater, N.J., Sept. 29, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks fell to the Somerset Patriots 2-1 in 16 innings on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark in Game Four of the Atlantic League Championship Series. The best-of-five series is now tied at two games apiece.

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Long Island opened the scoring with a run-scoring double play in the third inning off Patriots starter Graham Taylor. Somerset tied the game with an Eddy Martinez-Esteve RBI double in the seventh inning off Ducks starter Bobby Blevins. It remained tied until the 16th inning when Angel Sanchez drove in the winning run with a RBI single.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Blevins allowed one run on five hits in eight innings while Taylor let up just one unearned run on three hits in eight innings. Derell McCall (1-0) picked up the win, allowing one hit in two-thirds of an inning. Erick Threets (0-2) suffered the loss, throwing two-thirds of an inning and hitting a batter.

Ryan Strieby led the Ducks with three hits.

The Ducks and Patriots wrap up the Atlantic League Championship Series on Sunday night with the winner-take-all Game Five. First pitch is slated for 5:05 p.m. from TD Bank Ballpark. Right-hander John Brownell takes the mound for Long Island against Somerset right-hander David Harden.

Fans wishing to attend the game in Somerset can purchase their tickets by calling (908) 252-0700 or by visiting www.somersetpatriots.com. Those unable to attend the game can follow all the action live on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN, and online by CLICKING HERE. Fans can also follow the game pitch-by-pitch via the Pointstreak Mobile GameLive App or online by CLICKING HERE.

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 GAME DATE: 09/28/2013 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 L.Ford CF 7 0 1 0 .367 J.Tucker CF 6 0 0 0 .129 J.Barfield 2B 7 0 1 0 .200 A.Eggleston LF 6 0 1 0 .207 B.Nelson 3B 6 0 1 0 .226 Y.Sanchez 2B,3B 7 1 2 0 .333 B.Hall DH 5 0 1 0 .259 C.Aldridge RF 5 1 3 0 .464 A.Bailey RF 6 0 0 0 .194 C.Smith 3B 6 0 0 0 .167 R.Strieby 1B 6 0 3 0 .357 B.Stevens 2B 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Henriquez C 7 1 0 0 .000 J.Baisley 1B 6 0 1 0 .280 K.Binick LF 7 0 1 0 .269 E.Martinez-Este DH 4 0 2 1 .316 D.Lyons SS 5 0 1 0 .292 J.Holden DH,PR 2 0 1 0 .500 A.Sanchez SS 6 0 1 1 .259 A.Donachie C 6 0 0 0 .095 56 1 9 0 54 2 11 2 L Island 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 1 Somerset 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 11 1 2B--D.Lyons (1), C.Aldridge (2), E.Martinez-Esteve (1). RBI--E.Martinez-Esteve (4), A.Sanchez (2). HP--C.Aldridge (1). SH--A.Eggleston (0), B.Stevens (0). SB--D.Lyons (1), J.Holden (1). E--D.Lyons (2), C.Smith (2). LOB--L Island 13, Somerset 14. DP--Y. Sanchez(2B) - A. Sanchez(SS) - J. Baisley(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Blevins 8.0 5 1 1 0 4 0 1.13 J.Lansford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 J.Lansford 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.45 J.Strawn 2.2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 D.Herrera 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 N.DeBarr 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 E.Threets (L,0-2) 0.2 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.72 D.Blacksher 0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 15.1 11 2 2 5 5 0 Somerset G.Taylor 8.0 3 1 0 1 3 0 0.00 J.Lowey 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 J.Torres 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 F.Hernandez 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 C.Bowers 2.0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 J.Hoey 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 8.10 R.Merritt 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.63 D.McCall (W,1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 16 9 1 0 6 11 0 WP--C.Bowers (1). HB--E.Threets (1). SO--L.Ford, J.Barfield, B.Hall 3, A.Bailey 3, R.Strieby, K.Binick, D.Lyons, J.Tucker, A.Eggleston, C.Aldridge, C.Smith, E.Martinez-Esteve. BB--B.Nelson, B.Hall 2, A.Bailey, R.Strieby, D.Lyons, J.Tucker, C.Aldridge, J.Baisley, J.Holden, A.Sanchez. BF--B.Blevins 28 (28), J.Lansford 3 (23), J.Lansford 5 (15), J.Strawn 12 (12), D.Herrera (3), N.DeBarr 6 (6), E.Threets 3 (10), D.Blacksher 4 (4), G.Taylor 27 (27), J.Lowey 4 (13), J.Torres 3 (7), F.Hernandez 8 (16), C.Bowers 8 (13), J.Hoey 8 (17), R.Merritt (53), D.McCall 3 (3). P-S--B.Blevins 98-72, J.Lansford 13-10, J.Lansford 19-10, J.Strawn 32-21, D.Herrera 2-2, N.DeBarr 33-18, E.Threets 11-5, D.Blacksher 14-6, G.Taylor 96-71, J.Lowey 17-12, J.Torres 10-4, F.Hernandez 23-11, C.Bowers 35-19, J.Hoey 29-19, R.Merritt 5-4, D.McCall 12-8. T--5:18. A--5175 Weather: Clear; high 60's Umpires: Plate Ump - Matt Beaver, Field Ump #1 - Marty Bauer, Field Ump #2 - Chase Edmondson, Field Ump #3 - Matt Hensel