(Bridgewater, N.J., Sept. 20, 2012) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 5-1 on Thursday night in the final game of a rain-shortened two-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.

Long Island jumped on the scoreboard in the opening inning thanks to a Lee Cruz two-run homer, his second in as many nights, off Patriots starter Doug Arguello. Somerset answered with a run in the bottom of the frame on Corey Smith’s RBI single off Ducks starter Randy Keisler.

Two more runs came across for the Flock in the second on a two-run double to left-center by Kraig Binick. A RBI double down the left field line for Brandon Pinckney in the sixth rounded out the scoring.

Keisler (5-3) picked up the win, tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits while striking out five. Arguello (6-8) suffered the loss, surrendering five runs on seven hits and five walks with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Pinckney’s three hits led the Flock, while Mitch Canham added two.

The Ducks head to Camden to open their final series of the regular season on Friday night against the Riversharks. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Campbell’s Field. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio at MyCountry 96.1 FM and online at LIDucks.com by clicking the Listen Live icon on the homepage. Right-hander John Brownell toes the rubber for the Ducks.

Long Island returns home for the playoffs on Friday, September 28 when they play Game Three of the Best-of-Five Liberty Division Championship Series. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets for the game and all Ducks home playoff games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or visiting www.liducks.com.

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 GAME DATE: 09/20/2012 Long Island Ducks 5 AT Somerset Patriots 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Somerset AB R H BI AVG K.Binick CF 3 0 1 2 .264 D.Hennigan 2B 3 1 1 0 .256 J.Brodin RF 5 1 1 0 .278 J.Tucker CF 4 0 0 0 .256 B.Sing 1B 4 0 0 0 .283 C.Curtis RF 4 0 2 0 .303 L.Cruz LF 5 1 1 2 .194 C.Smith 3B 4 0 1 1 .274 B.Nelson 3B 4 0 0 0 .265 J.Hoorelbeke 1B 4 0 1 0 .284 M.Esquivel DH 2 0 0 0 .268 J.Nettles DH 4 0 0 0 .250 S.Williams 2B 3 0 0 0 .277 A.Donachie C 4 0 0 0 .255 M.Canham C 4 2 2 0 .254 Y.Carter LF 3 0 1 0 .208 B.Pinckney SS 4 1 3 1 .310 D.DeGeorge SS 3 0 0 0 .240 34 5 8 5 33 1 6 1 L Island 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 5 8 1 Somerset 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1 2B--K.Binick (17), B.Pinckney (1). HR--L.Cruz (7). RBI--K.Binick 2 (33), L.Cruz 2 (15), B.Pinckney (5), C.Smith (30). HP--B.Sing (5). SH--D.Hennigan (0). SB--M.Canham (6). CS--K.Binick (6). E--S.Williams (7), A.Donachie (9). LOB--L Island 9, Somerset 6. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island R.Keisler (W,5-3) 6.0 5 1 1 0 5 0 2.63 N.DeBarr 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 C.Graham 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.43 9 6 1 1 0 8 0 Somerset D.Arguello (L,6-8) 6.0 7 5 5 5 8 1 4.36 K.Ramsey 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.35 J.Kibler 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.95 9 8 5 5 6 11 1 HB--J.Kibler (4). SO--K.Binick, J.Brodin, B.Sing 3, L.Cruz 2, B.Nelson, M.Esquivel, M.Canham, B.Pinckney, J.Tucker, C.Smith, J.Hoorelbeke, J.Nettles, A.Donachie 3, D.DeGeorge. BB--K.Binick 2, B.Nelson, M.Esquivel 2, S.Williams. BF--R.Keisler 24 (349), N.DeBarr 7 (7), C.Graham 3 (292), D.Arguello 29 (555), K.Ramsey 8 (69), J.Kibler 4 (169). P-S--R.Keisler 90-63, N.DeBarr 26-16, C.Graham 10-8, D.Arguello 103-56, K.Ramsey 28-20, J.Kibler 16-9. T--2:37. A--4104 Weather: Partly cloudy; 68 degrees Umpires: Plate Ump - Eric Diaz, Field Ump #1 - Matt Beaver, Field Ump #3 - Manolo Alejandro