Ducks total seven runs and 12 hits in victory
(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Somerset Patriots 7-1 on Friday night in Game Three of the Liberty Division Championship Series at Bethpage Ballpark. Somerset now leads the best-of-five series two games to one.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the Game Three victory
POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Nick Struck and Lew Ford talk about the win
The Ducks struck first in the top of the third inning on Fehlandt Lentini’s two-out RBI single to right field off Patriots starter Alexis Candelario. One inning later, a two-out RBI single by Ruben Gotay doubled the lead to 2-0.
Long Island extended their advantage to four in the sixth when Lew Ford cracked a two-run homer to right-center field. Bryan LaHair put the Patriots on the scoreboard in the seventh off Ducks starter Nick Struck. However, another RBI single by Lentini in the bottom of the frame pushed the Ducks lead back to four at 5-1.
Two more runs came across in the eighth to round out the scoring for the Flock. Cody Puckett scored from first on a groundout and two throwing errors, and Tyler Colvin followed with a solo home run to right.
Struck (1-0) earned the win with seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out three. Candelario (0-1) took the loss, yielding four runs on nine hits in six innings with seven strikeouts. Amalio Diaz and Todd Coffey each pitched a scoreless inning of relief to preserve the win.
Lentini and Ford each had two hits and two RBI to lead the Flock. Gotay, Puckett and Anthony Vega each added two hits as well.
The Ducks and Patriots continue the Liberty Division Championship Series with Game Four 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). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Playoff Rally Towels, courtesy of News 12 Long Island. Left-hander Jarret Leverett toes the rubber for the Ducks against Patriots righty Shaun Garceau.
Tickets to the game and all Ducks home postseason games are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action live on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel. Streaming video and audio will be available online by CLICKING HERE.
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Game Date: 09/23/2016 Somerset Patriots 1 AT Long Island Ducks 7 YTD YTD Somerset AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Zarrillo, V CF 4 0 1 0 .231 Lentini, F RF 4 0 2 2 .462 Eggleston, A LF 2 0 0 0 .250 Lyons, D SS 4 1 1 0 .167 Farris, E 2B 4 0 0 0 .214 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 0 0 .000 LaHair, B DH 4 1 1 1 .231 Ford, L DH 4 2 2 2 .250 Roller, K 1B 4 0 0 0 .100 Puckett, C 3B 4 1 2 0 .333 Mazzola, J 3B 3 0 0 0 .000 Gotay, R 2B 4 0 2 1 .364 Guzman, C RF 3 0 1 0 .364 Colvin, T 1B 4 1 1 1 .182 Gonzalez, Y C 3 0 0 0 .200 Dowd, M C 3 1 0 0 .200 Kelly, S SS 3 0 2 0 .545 Vega, A LF 2 1 2 0 .429 30 1 5 1 33 7 12 6 Somerset 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 5 2 L Island 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 x - 7 12 1 2B--Kelly, S SS (2), Vega, A LF (1). HR--LaHair, B DH (1), Ford, L DH (1), Colvin, T 1B (1). RBI--LaHair, B DH (3), TOTALS (0), Lentini, F RF 2 (2), Ford, L DH 2 (2), Gotay, R 2B (1), Colvin, T 1B (1), TOTALS 6 (0). SH--Vega, A LF (0). CS--Lentini, F RF 2 (2). E--Eggleston, A LF (1), Roller, K 1B (1), Lentini, F RF (1). LOB--Somerset 4, L Island 4. DP--R. Gotay(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - T. Colvin(1B), R. Gotay(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - T. Colvin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Somerset Candelario, A (L,0-1) 6.0 9 4 4 0 7 1 6.00 Boone, R 2.0 3 3 3 1 2 1 13.50 8 12 7 7 1 9 2 L Island Struck, N (W,1-0) 7.0 4 1 1 2 3 1 1.29 Diaz, A 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 Coffey, T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 9 5 1 1 2 7 1 SO--Eggleston, A 2, Farris, E, Roller, K 2, Gonzalez, Y, Kelly, S, Lentini, F, Lyons, D 2, Cleary Jr., D 3, Ford, L, Puckett, C, Dowd, M. BB--Eggleston, A 2, Dowd, M. BF--Candelario, A 25 (25), Boone, R 10 (10), Struck, N 25 (25), Diaz, A 4 (9), Coffey, T 3 (3). P-S--Candelario, A 108-73, Boone, R 43-28, Struck, N 95-63, Diaz, A 17-12, Coffey, T 16-10. T--2:30. A--5051 Plate Umpire - Richard Katz, Field Umpire #1 - Don Gollar, Field Umpire #2 - Fred DeJesus, Field Umpire #3 - John Grasso