Ducks suffer fourth consecutive defeat in Texas

(Sugar Land, Texas, June 28, 2015) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Sugar Land Skeeters 4-2 on Sunday evening in the finale of a six-game series at Constellation Field.

The Skeeters struck first in the second inning on a RBI single to left-center field by Johan Limonta off of Ducks starter Ian Marshall. Two more runs in the fourth on RBI doubles from Limonta and Chris Wallace extended the advantage to three.

Long Island closed to within one in the fifth with two runs off of Skeeters starter Josh Geer. Bryan Sabatella’s RBI single and Delta Cleary, Jr.’s RBI triple, both with two outs, highlighted the inning. Following an Amadeo Zazueta solo homer in the seventh, the Ducks put the tying runs on in both the eighth and ninth innings. However, they could not pull even.

Geer (3-1) earned the win, tossing six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three. Marshall (3-4) suffered the loss, yielding four runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six and two-thirds innings. Derrick Loop collected his fourth save with a scoreless ninth.

Cleary, Jr. led the Flock with three hits, while Lew Ford and Mike Blanke each added two.

The Ducks return home on Monday to open a four-game series against the Lancaster Barnstormers. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for season ticket holders). It will be a 20K Match Game Monday at the ballpark! One lucky fan could win $20,000 if the last six digits of their driver’s license number match the six digits of a featured VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). Right-hander Mickey Jannis takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers southpaw Bryan Morgado.

Tickets to the game and all Ducks home 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 of 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: 06/28/2015 Long Island Ducks 2 AT Sugar Land Skeeters 4 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Sugar Land AB R H BI AVG B.Sabatella RF 5 1 1 1 .302 D.Almonte CF 3 0 0 0 .200 D.Cleary Jr. LF 5 0 3 1 .322 W.Taveras DH 4 0 0 0 .256 L.Ford CF 3 0 2 0 .349 D.Young RF 3 0 0 0 .241 R.Ruiz DH 5 0 1 0 .323 T.Scott 1B 4 2 2 0 .236 J.Griffin 1B 3 0 0 0 .249 K.Russo SS 3 0 0 0 .260 C.Puckett 3B 4 0 0 0 .278 J.Limonta LF 4 1 2 2 .211 R.Corona 2B 4 0 0 0 .308 C.Wallace C 2 0 1 1 .265 M.Blanke C 3 0 2 0 .326 P.Palmeiro 3B 3 0 0 0 .252 B.Davis PR 0 0 0 0 .169 A.Zazueta 2B 3 1 1 1 .265 J.Morales C 0 0 0 0 .254 D.Lyons SS 4 1 1 0 .313 36 2 10 2 29 4 6 4 L Island 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 2 10 0 Sugar Land 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 x - 4 6 1 2B--D.Cleary Jr. (9), D.Lyons (12), T.Scott 2 (12), J.Limonta (12), C.Wallace (11). 3B--D.Cleary Jr. (2). HR--A.Zazueta (1). RBI--B.Sabatella (28), D.Cleary Jr. (16), J.Limonta 2 (17), C.Wallace (29), A.Zazueta (14). HP--C.Wallace (2). SB--R.Corona (8), B.Davis (2), J.Limonta (1). E--T.Scott (6). LOB--L Island 11, Sugar Land 5. DP--P. Palmeiro(3B) - T. Scott(1B), R. Corona(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - J. Griffin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island I.Marshall (L,3-4) 6.2 6 4 4 1 4 1 2.81 P.Crider 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.08 8 6 4 4 3 4 1 Sugar Land J.Geer (W,3-1) 6.0 6 2 2 2 3 0 2.13 J.Parr 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.63 H.Cervenka 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 A.Johnston 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.04 D.Loop (S,4) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 9 10 2 2 4 7 0 WP--I.Marshall (7). HB--I.Marshall (3). SO--B.Sabatella, R.Ruiz 2, J.Griffin, C.Puckett, R.Corona, M.Blanke, D.Almonte, J.Limonta, C.Wallace, P.Palmeiro. BB--L.Ford 2, J.Griffin, M.Blanke, D.Almonte, D.Young, K.Russo. BF--I.Marshall 28 (274), P.Crider 5 (107), J.Geer 25 (177), J.Parr 3 (100), H.Cervenka 3 (16), A.Johnston 5 (102), D.Loop 4 (103). P-S--I.Marshall 99-61, P.Crider 20-8, J.Geer 80-50, J.Parr 15-9, H.Cervenka 10-8, A.Johnston 19-14, D.Loop 25-17. T--2:39. A--4444 Weather: Cloudy, 86 Degrees Plate Umpire - Greg Oros, Field Umpire #1 - 1B Ryan Morehead, Field Umpire #2 - 3B Eric Davis