Long Island unable to overcome pair of homers

(Sugar Land, Texas, April 19, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-1 on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series at Constellation Field.

Long Island struck first in the opening inning on a sacrifice fly to right field by Ray Navarrete off Skeeters starter Jason Lane. However, Sugar Land answered in their half of the frame with a two-out three-run homer to right by Josh Pressley off Ducks starter John Brownell. Two innings later, Chase Lambin stretched the lead to three with a solo home run to right.

That was all Lane needed to earn the win, allowing just one unearned run on three hits while striking out two in five innings. Brownell took the loss, surrendering four runs on five hits with two strikeouts in five innings of work. Gary Majewski earned the save with one and one-third innings of scoreless baseball.

Adam Bailey led the Flock offensively with a pair of doubles, while Josh Barfield opened the game with a double of his own.

Long Island and Sugar Land continue their four-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 7:05 EDT from Constellation Field. Southpaw Matt Way gets the start for the Ducks against Skeeters righty and former Major Leaguer Scott Elarton. Fans can follow all the action live on the radio home of the Ducks, 103.9-FM WRCN and online by CLICKING HERE, with Michael Polak calling the play-by-play.

The Ducks return home on Friday, April 26 for the 2013 home opener against the Skeeters. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Replica Championship Rings, courtesy of P.C. Richard and Son. Prior to the game, the Ducks will also host a Championship Ring and Banner Raising Ceremony to celebrate the team’s 2012 Atlantic League championship. Fans are asked to be in their seats by 6:30 to enjoy this special moment in Ducks history.

Tickets for the game and all 70 Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE.

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 GAME DATE: 04/19/2013 Long Island Ducks 1 AT Sugar Land Skeeters 4 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Sugar Land AB R H BI AVG J.Barfield 2B 3 1 1 0 .143 F.Perez CF 3 1 0 0 .000 J.Brodin RF 3 0 0 0 .000 C.Lambin 2B 3 2 1 1 .286 R.Navarrete 1B 4 0 0 1 .000 D.Martin RF 4 0 1 0 .250 R.Castro DH 4 0 0 0 .250 S.Moss LF 4 0 0 0 .375 B.Nelson 3B 4 0 1 0 .250 J.Pressley DH 3 1 2 3 .500 A.Bailey CF 4 0 2 0 .375 K.Clemens C 4 0 1 0 .250 R.Henriquez C 4 0 1 0 .250 T.Scott 1B 4 0 2 0 .500 M.Fleishman LF 2 0 0 0 .000 D.Ramos 3B 4 0 1 0 .143 D.Lyons SS 3 0 0 0 .000 A.Granato SS 3 0 1 0 .167 31 1 5 1 32 4 9 4 L Island 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 5 0 Sugar Land 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x - 4 9 1 2B--J.Barfield (1), A.Bailey 2 (2), J.Pressley (1). 3B--D.Martin (1). HR--C.Lambin (1), J.Pressley (1). RBI--R.Navarrete (1), C.Lambin (1), J.Pressley 3 (3). HP--F.Perez (1), A.Granato (1). E--C.Lambin (1). LOB--L Island 6, Sugar Land 9. DP--A. Granato(SS) - C. Lambin(2B) - T. Scott(1B), A. Granato(SS) - C. Lambin(2B) - T. Scott(1B), J. Brownell(P) - D. Lyons(SS) - R. Navarrete(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island J.Brownell (L,0-1) 5.0 5 4 4 2 2 2 7.20 R.Jones 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 T.Hose 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 E.Niesen 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 C.Graham 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 8 9 4 4 3 5 2 Sugar Land J.Lane (W,1-0) 5.0 3 1 0 1 2 0 0.00 A.Miller 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 G.Aquino 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 R.Giron 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 G.Majewski (S,1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9 5 1 0 3 3 0 PB--K.Clemens. HB--J.Brownell (1), C.Graham (1). SO--J.Brodin, M.Fleishman, D.Lyons, C.Lambin, S.Moss, T.Scott, D.Ramos 2. BB--J.Barfield, J.Brodin, M.Fleishman, F.Perez, C.Lambin, J.Pressley. BF--J.Brownell 22 (22), R.Jones 3 (3), T.Hose 3 (3), E.Niesen 4 (4), C.Graham 5 (5), J.Lane 19 (19), A.Miller 3 (3), G.Aquino 3 (3), R.Giron 4 (4), G.Majewski 5 (5). P-S--J.Brownell 90-56, R.Jones 12-6, T.Hose 14-9, E.Niesen 13-10, C.Graham 13-9, J.Lane 53-38, A.Miller 6-5, G.Aquino 7-4, R.Giron 27-15, G.Majewski 21-15. T--2:43. A--5076 Weather: Sunny, 66, Winds SE 12 mph Umpires: Plate Ump - Andrew Steinberg, Field Ump #1 - Dan Kylee - 1st Base, Field Ump #2 - Marty Bauer - 3rd Base