Southpaw strikes out nine; Ducks score 10 runs
(Central Islip, N.Y., April 29, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 10-2 on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the offensive showcase
POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Jack Snodgrass and Blake Tekotte talk about the win
Long Island opened the scoring in the first inning for a second consecutive night on a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of Lew Ford. Southern Maryland answered with a pair of runs in the second on a RBI double by Kuan Jen-Chen off of Ducks starter Jack Snodgrass and a run-scoring throwing error. However, back-to-back RBI singles by Cody Puckett and Mike Dowd in the bottom of the frame off Blue Crabs starter Scott Snodgress put the Flock back in front 3-2.
The Ducks extended the lead to 5-2 in the fourth on a run-scoring wild pitch and a RBI groundout by Fehlandt Lentini. A five-run fifth for the Flock followed and broke the game open. A RBI single by Dan Lyons and a bases clearing, three-run triple by Lentini highlighted the inning.
Snodgrass (1-1) earned the win, pitching six innings of two-run ball (one earned), yielding just five hits and three walks while striking out nine. Snodgress (0-1) took the loss, giving up five runs on five hits and four walks with two strikeouts in three and two-thirds innings.
Blake Tekotte led the Flock with two hits and three runs, while Lentini totaled four RBI.
The Ducks and Blue Crabs continue their four-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to the first Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza of the season, presented by Astoria Bank. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for a special offer from Dick’s Sporting Goods to fans as they exit the ballpark following the fireworks show. Right-hander Mark Blackmar toes the rubber for Long Island against Southern Maryland righty Gaby Hernandez.
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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: 04/29/2016 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 2 AT Long Island Ducks 10 YTD YTD S Maryland AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Walton, J LF 5 0 0 0 .276 Lentini, F RF 4 1 1 4 .282 Brown, G CF 3 0 0 0 .188 Cleary Jr., D LF 4 0 1 0 .278 Lombardozzi, S SS 4 0 1 0 .429 Ford, L DH 2 1 1 1 .300 Dziomba, J 2B 0 0 0 0 .250 Vega, A DH,PH 1 0 0 0 .167 Snyder, M 1B 3 1 0 0 .310 Burroughs, S 1B 5 1 1 0 .250 Chen, K DH 4 1 3 1 .600 Lyons, D SS 3 1 1 1 .188 Nelson, B 2B,3B 2 0 0 0 .269 Tekotte, B CF 4 3 2 0 .242 Akins, N RF 3 0 1 0 .188 Puckett, C 3B 3 2 1 1 .156 Martinez, A C 4 0 0 0 .250 Dowd, M C 3 0 1 1 .182 Garcia, E 3B,SS 4 0 2 0 .174 Wessinger, M 2B 2 1 0 0 .000 32 2 7 1 31 10 9 8 S Maryland 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 2 L Island 1 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 x - 10 9 1 2B--Chen, K DH 2 (2), Tekotte, B CF (5). 3B--Lentini, F RF (1), Tekotte, B CF (1). RBI--Chen, K DH (1), TOTALS (0), Lentini, F RF 4 (6), Ford, L DH (4), Lyons, D SS (5), Puckett, C 3B (4), Dowd, M C (3), TOTALS 8 (0). HP--Ford, L DH (1). SF--Ford, L DH (2). SH--Nelson, B 2B,3B (0), Cleary Jr., D LF (0). SB--Lentini, F RF (2), Cleary Jr., D LF (2). E--Snyder, M 1B (2), Martinez, A C (2), Dowd, M C (1). LOB--S Maryland 8, L Island 6. DP--M. Wessinger(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - S. Burroughs(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA S Maryland Snodgress, S (L,0-1) 3.1 5 5 5 4 2 0 10.29 Maine, S 1.1 3 5 1 1 1 0 6.75 Grening, B 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.00 8 9 10 6 5 6 0 L Island Snodgrass, J (W,1-1) 6.0 5 2 1 3 9 0 4.50 De La Rosa, E 1.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 12.00 DeJiulio Jr., F 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 Vance, K 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6.75 9 7 2 1 4 15 0 WP--Snodgress, S 2 (2). PB--Martinez, A, Dowd, M. HB--Maine, S (1). SO--Walton, J 2, Brown, G, Lombardozzi, S 2, Snyder, M 3, Nelson, B, Akins, N, Martinez, A 4, Garcia, E, Lentini, F, Cleary Jr., D, Ford, L, Burroughs, S, Dowd, M, Wessinger, M. BB--Brown, G, Snyder, M, Nelson, B, Akins, N, Lentini, F, Puckett, C, Dowd, M, Wessinger, M 2. BF--Snodgress, S 18 (35), Maine, S 10 (18), Grening, B 12 (38), Snodgrass, J 26 (46), De La Rosa, E 5 (15), DeJiulio Jr., F 3 (9), Vance, K 3 (20). P-S--Snodgress, S 80-48, Maine, S 31-20, Grening, B 35-24, Snodgrass, J 93-60, De La Rosa, E 18-13, DeJiulio Jr., F 14-6, Vance, K 11-9. T--3:02. A--3772 Plate Umpire - John Grasso, Field Umpire #1 - Frank Iurilli, Field Umpire #2 - Kris Engstrand