Two-run blast gives Ducks comeback win in series finale
(Pboto courtesy of Joe Doll)
(York, Pa., June 9, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 3-1 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game series at PeoplesBank Park.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the come-from-behind victory
The Revolution opened the scoring in the first inning when Andres Perez drew a bases loaded walk against Ducks starter Jack Snodgrass. It stayed 1-0 until the top of the seventh inning when Mike Blanke tied the game with an RBI fielder’s choice off Revolution starter Matt Neil.
Long Island would take the lead for good with two runs in the ninth inning off York closer Mike DeMark. Following an error, Blake Tekotte lined a two-run home run over the right field wall, putting the Ducks in front 3-1.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Snodgrass pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing seven hits and three walks while striking out seven. Neil lasted seven innings, giving up a run on four hits with three strikeouts. Amalio Diaz (3-1) collected the win after pitching a scoreless eighth inning, and DeMark (0-1) suffered the loss, yielding two runs (one earned) on one hit with three strikeouts. Todd Coffey earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth.
Tyler Colvin led the Flock offensively with two hits.
The Ducks continue their road trip on Friday night when they open a three-game series with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m. from Regency Furniture Stadium. Fans can follow all of the action live on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News radio. Streaming audio will also be available online by CLICKING HERE. Right-hander Mark Blackmar gets the start for the Ducks against Blue Crabs righty Gaby Hernandez.
Long Island returns home on Tuesday, June 14 to begin a three-game series the New Britain Bees. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday at the ballpark, and fans purchasing tickets to the game online or via the Ducks mobile app can receive a buy one, get one free offer by entering the promo code “BOGO” at checkout (max four total tickets per transaction). It’s also a Humana Senior Discount Tuesday, and senior citizens (65 or older with valid ID) will receive a 25{f7b134541f126dcd33819b5eec9a91dff238b58155023223dba97c27371a7fb5} discount and a special gift package, courtesy of Humana, when purchasing a ticket to the game at the Bethpage Ballpark box office (limited to the first 50 tickets purchased). 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.
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Game Date: 06/09/2016 Long Island Ducks 3 AT York Revolution 1 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG York AB R H BI AVG Lentini, F RF 4 0 0 0 .328 Repko, J LF 4 0 0 0 .291 Vega, A LF 4 0 0 0 .281 Tejeda, I C 5 1 1 0 .331 Gotay, R 2B 3 0 1 0 .313 Guzman, J 3B 5 0 1 0 .302 Colvin, T 1B 4 1 2 0 .256 Nash, T 1B 4 0 2 0 .285 Puckett, C 3B 4 1 1 0 .290 Thurber, C PR 0 0 0 0 .125 Blanke, M DH 4 0 0 1 .234 Perez, A DH 4 0 1 1 .273 Tekotte, B CF 4 1 1 2 .240 Marte, A RF 4 0 0 0 .250 Dowd, M C 4 0 0 0 .292 Pounds, B 2B 4 0 1 0 .241 Wessinger, M SS 4 0 1 0 .183 Wilson, J SS 4 0 2 0 .269 Rockett, M CF 2 0 1 0 .241 35 3 6 3 36 1 9 1 L Island 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 3 6 1 York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 9 2 2B--Colvin, T 1B (4), Wilson, J SS 2 (10). HR--Tekotte, B CF (4). RBI--Blanke, M DH (18), Tekotte, B CF 2 (12), TOTALS 3 (0), Perez, A DH (26), TOTALS (0). SH--Rockett, M CF (0). E--Puckett, C 3B (5), Nash, T 1B (5), Wilson, J SS 2 (4). LOB--L Island 6, York 13. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Snodgrass, J 6.0 7 1 1 3 7 0 3.14 De La Rosa, E 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.60 Diaz, A (W,3-1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.12 Coffey, T (S,7) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 9 9 1 1 4 10 0 York Neil, M 7.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 4.13 Vaughan, B 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.68 DeMark, M (L,0-1) 1.0 1 2 1 0 3 1 0.45 9 6 3 2 1 9 1 SO--Vega, A 2, Colvin, T, Blanke, M, Tekotte, B, Dowd, M 2, Wessinger, M 2, Tejeda, I, Guzman, J, Nash, T 2, Perez, A 2, Marte, A 2, Pounds, B, Wilson, J. BB--Gotay, R, Repko, J, Nash, T, Perez, A, Rockett, M. BF--Snodgrass, J 29 (225), De La Rosa, E 4 (75), Diaz, A 4 (67), Coffey, T 4 (52), Neil, M 25 (155), Vaughan, B 6 (57), DeMark, M 5 (74). P-S--Snodgrass, J 115-73, De La Rosa, E 18-13, Diaz, A 14-7, Coffey, T 15-9, Neil, M 84-62, Vaughan, B 24-15, DeMark, M 17-11. T--2:46. A--2862 1st Inning---Long Island mound visit by coach Plate Umpire - Brian deBrauwere, Field Umpire #1 - Buzz Albert, Field Umpire #3 - Tim Detwiler