Walk-off single ends Long Island’s winning streak at five

(Sugar Land, Texas, May 24, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 3-2 on Saturday night in the second game of a four-game series at Constellation Field.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from Saturday’s game

Neither side was able to push across a run until the sixth inning when Lew Ford delivered a two-out RBI single to left off Skeeters starter Chris Smith. Sugar Land tied the game in the bottom of the inning on a run-scoring groundout by Ryan Langerhans off Ducks starter Bobby Blevins.

The Ducks took the lead back in the seventh on Adam Bailey’s RBI single to right. However, the Skeeters pulled back even in the eighth when Adam Godwin scored on Travis Scott’s groundout to first. Sugar Land won it in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off single to center by Langerhans.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Blevins pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out two. Smith lasted six innings, surrendering a run on six hits with eight strikeouts. Gary Majewski (2-0) got the win after recording the final out in the top of the ninth inning. Josh Lansford (1-1) suffered the loss, surrendering a run on two hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning.

Bailey, Ford, Fehlandt Lentini and Joash Brodin each had two hits to lead the Flock offensively.

The Ducks and Skeeters continue their four-game set on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 3:05 p.m. EDT at Constellation Field. Right-hander Shaun Garceau toes the rubber for the Ducks against Skeeters southpaw Steve Hammond. Fans can follow all the action live on Long Island’s home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Live streaming video will also be available on ESPN 3 by CLICKING HERE.

Long Island returns home on Friday, May 30 when they begin a three-game series against the Somerset Patriots. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 6:05. The Ducks are scheduled to welcome their 6 millionth fan through the gates on May 30, so be sure to arrive early and have your chance at being the lucky number 6 million. Tickets for the game and every Ducks regular season home game 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: 05/24/2014 Long Island Ducks 2 AT Sugar Land Skeeters 3 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Sugar Land AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini RF 5 1 2 0 .284 A.Godwin CF 4 1 2 0 .294 C.Puckett 2B 5 0 1 0 .290 R.Langerhans LF 5 0 2 2 .233 L.Ford CF 4 0 2 1 .385 C.Lambin 2B 4 0 1 0 .208 J.Brodin 1B 4 0 2 0 .252 T.Scott DH 3 0 0 1 .296 R.Ruiz DH 3 1 1 0 .238 D.Young 1B 3 0 2 0 .245 A.Bailey LF 4 0 2 1 .270 R.Ryal 3B 3 0 0 0 .215 K.Castillo C 4 0 1 0 .238 N.Medchill RF 4 0 0 0 .179 C.McClendon 3B 3 0 0 0 .130 K.Clemens C 4 1 1 0 .169 D.Lyons SS 4 0 1 0 .260 D.Ramos SS 3 1 1 0 .333 36 2 12 2 33 3 9 3 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 2 12 1 Sugar Land 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 3 9 1 2B--C.Lambin (2), D.Young (3), D.Ramos (6). RBI--L.Ford (23), A.Bailey (16), R.Langerhans 2 (4), T.Scott (17). SH--C.McClendon (0), A.Godwin (0), R.Ryal (0). SB--F.Lentini (11), R.Ruiz (1). CS--J.Brodin (2). E--K.Castillo (4), N.Medchill (2). LOB--L Island 9, Sugar Land 10. DP--D. Ramos(SS) - C. Lambin(2B) - D. Young(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island B.Blevins 7.0 4 1 1 1 2 0 3.46 E.Niesen 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0.60 J.Lansford (L,1-1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0.69 S.Garrison 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.29 8.1 9 3 3 3 4 0 Sugar Land C.Smith 6.0 6 1 1 0 8 0 1.59 R.Corcoran 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2.89 B.Broderick 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.25 B.Kozlowski 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.38 G.Majewski (W,2-0) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9 12 2 1 0 8 0 WP--E.Niesen (3), J.Lansford (1), R.Corcoran (1). SO--F.Lentini, C.Puckett, J.Brodin, R.Ruiz, A.Bailey, C.McClendon, D.Lyons 2, C.Lambin 2, R.Ryal, N.Medchill. BB--T.Scott, D.Young, D.Ramos. BF--B.Blevins 27 (164), E.Niesen 5 (65), J.Lansford 5 (49), S.Garrison (35), C.Smith 22 (87), R.Corcoran 5 (38), B.Broderick 5 (50), B.Kozlowski 3 (47), G.Majewski 2 (31). P-S--B.Blevins 99-68, E.Niesen 13-7, J.Lansford 17-8, S.Garrison 3-2, C.Smith 82-57, R.Corcoran 25-17, B.Broderick 12-9, B.Kozlowski 12-6, G.Majewski 8-6. T--3:04. A--7000 Weather: Clear, 86 Degrees Plate Umpire - Reggie Ligons, Field Umpire #1 - 1B Mike Carroll, Field Umpire #2 - Roberto Agustin