Pair of errors prove costly as Atkins outduels Badamo
(Photo courtesy of Joe Doll)
(York, Pa., July 15, 2018) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the York Revolution 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at PeoplesBank Park.
The Revolution took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Jared Mitchell doubled, moved to third on a sac bunt and scored on a throwing error from Ducks starter Tyler Badamo. York plated another unearned run in the sixth when a two-out fielding error led to an RBI double off the bat of Michael Burgess.
Long Island closed to within 2-1 in the seventh when David Washington slugged a solo home run over the batter’s eye in center field off Revolution starter Mitch Atkins. However, the Ducks left the tying run on base in the seventh and eighth inning.
Atkins (7-3) earned the win, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits and a walk while striking out four. Badamo (3-6) took the hard-luck loss, yielding two unearned runs on five hits and a walk over five and two-thirds innings with five strikeouts. Grant Sides picked up his eighth save with a scoreless ninth.
Audie Afenir led the Ducks offensively with two hits.
The Ducks return home on Tuesday to open a three-game series against the New Britain Bees. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It’s Irish Night at the ballpark, presented by Shandon Court, and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Commemorative Stadium Cups. In addition to the Irish National Anthem being played before first pitch, fans will be treated to Irish-themed music and promotions throughout the course of the game. Left-hander Jake Fisher (3-4, 4.29) gets the start for the Ducks against Bees southpaw Andy Van Hekken (3-5, 3.95).
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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.
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Game Date: 07/15/2018 Long Island Ducks 1 AT York Revolution 2 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG York AB R H BI AVG Valdespin, J 2B 4 0 0 0 .357 Mitchell, J RF 4 1 2 0 .256 Bonifacio, E CF 4 0 1 0 .308 Casilla, A 2B 3 0 1 0 .317 Snider, T DH 2 0 0 0 .278 Dotel, W LF 4 0 0 0 .315 Ford, L LF 4 0 1 0 .279 Mesa, M DH 3 1 0 0 .327 Ard, T 3B 4 0 1 0 .282 Burgess, M 1B 3 0 2 1 .237 Washington, D 1B 3 1 1 1 .220 Cuevas, J 3B 2 0 0 0 .213 Afenir, A C 3 0 2 0 .214 Dent, R SS 3 0 0 0 .246 Fields, D PR 0 0 0 0 .225 Clark, T C 3 0 1 0 .207 Cabrera, R C 1 0 0 0 .238 Witherspoon, T CF 3 0 0 0 .261 Vega, A RF 2 0 0 0 .218 Lyons, D SS 3 0 0 0 .205 30 1 6 1 28 2 6 1 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 2 York 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 x - 2 6 0 2B--Mitchell, J RF (11), Burgess, M 1B (8). HR--Washington, D 1B (10). RBI--Washington, D 1B (33), TOTALS (0), Burgess, M 1B (34), TOTALS (0). SH--Vega, A RF 2 (0), Casilla, A 2B (0). CS--Dotel, W LF (10). E--Ard, T 3B (3), Badamo, T P (1). LOB--L Island 7, York 4. DP--D. Lyons(SS) - J. Valdespin(2B) - D. Washington(1B), D. Lyons(SS) - D. Washington(1B), R. Dent(SS) - M. Burgess(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Badamo, T (L,3-6) 5.2 5 2 0 1 5 0 4.09 OGrady, D 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.26 Perez, W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 8 6 2 0 1 6 0 York Atkins, M (W,7-3) 7.0 6 1 1 1 4 1 4.16 Rincon, J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.70 Sides, G (S,8) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.33 9 6 1 1 3 6 1 SO--Valdespin, J, Bonifacio, E, Ford, L, Washington, D 2, Vega, A, Mitchell, J, Dotel, W, Mesa, M 2, Cuevas, J, Clark, T. BB--Snider, T 2, Washington, D, Cuevas, J. BF--Badamo, T 23 (75), OGrady, D 4 (129), Perez, W 3 (117), Atkins, M 28 (337), Rincon, J 4 (129), Sides, G 3 (76). P-S--Badamo, T 88-54, OGrady, D 16-9, Perez, W 11-8, Atkins, M 94-65, Rincon, J 18-10, Sides, G 14-10. T--2:38. A--1439 Mound Visits: LI, B6; York T7; Weather: Overcast, 85, Wind E 8 mph Plate Umpire - Carlos Deno, Field Umpire #1 - Tim Detwiler, Field Umpire #3 - Jerry Martinez