Garceau earns league-leading eighth win

(York, Penn., June 26, 2014) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 4-3 on Thursday night at Santander Stadium in the first of a four-game series.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the Ducks’ 4-3 victory

York grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the first inning on a RBI double from Wilson Valdez and a RBI groundout from Chad Tracy off Ducks starter Shaun Garceau. The Ducks cut the deficit in half in the top of the second with a solo home run from Brendan Harris off Revolution starter Jorge Martinez.

The score remained 2-1 until Long Island plated three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. A RBI double from Randy Ruiz tied the game at two before a two-out, two-run double from Joash Brodin gave the Flock the lead. After a 30-minute rain delay, a pinch-hit RBI single from Travis Garcia in the bottom of the sixth brought the Revolution within a run, but York would get no closer.

Shaun Garceau (8-1) earned the win, yielding three runs on six hits, four walks and three strikeouts in five and two-thirds innings. Jorge Martinez (3-2) received the loss after allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits with three walks in five and one-third innings of work. Jon Meloan earned his eighth save of the year with a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning.

Fehlandt Lentini led the Ducks bats with three hits, while Brodin pitched in with two runs batted in.

The Ducks and Revolution will continue their series Friday night at Santander Stadium. Ducks starter Jared Lansford will face-off against York southpaw Alain Quijano. The broadcast for tomorrow’s game can be heard on Long Island’s home for news, traffic and weather, 103.9 FM LI News Radio and online by CLICKING HERE. Coverage begins at 6:15 p.m., with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. Marc Schwartz will call the play-by-play.

Long Island returns home on Monday, June 30 for a single admission doubleheader against the Bridgeport Bluefish. First pitch for game one is slated for 6:00 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. It’s Quacker Night at Bethpage Ballpark! The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Quackers, courtesy of Newsday. Game two will begin approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game one, and both games are slated for seven innings. 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: 06/26/2014 Long Island Ducks 4 AT York Revolution 3 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG York AB R H BI AVG F.Lentini RF 5 1 3 0 .329 J.Greene RF 3 1 1 0 .378 C.Puckett 2B 5 1 1 0 .293 W.Valdez SS 5 1 3 1 .286 L.Ford CF 5 0 0 0 .365 E.Patterson 2B,LF 4 1 0 0 .290 R.Ruiz DH 4 1 1 1 .283 C.Tracy 1B 4 0 1 1 .258 B.Harris 3B 2 1 1 1 .276 J.Limonta DH 4 0 1 0 .287 A.Bailey LF 4 0 0 0 .268 O.Castro 2B,3B 2 0 0 0 .265 J.Brodin 1B 4 0 1 2 .253 J.Repko LF 2 0 0 0 .183 K.Castillo C 3 0 0 0 .257 T.Garcia 3B,PH 2 0 2 1 .226 D.Lyons SS 4 0 1 0 .256 A.Espinosa C 4 0 0 0 .180 S.Smith CF 4 0 2 0 .239 36 4 8 4 34 3 10 3 L Island 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 4 8 0 York 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 10 2 2B--R.Ruiz (8), J.Brodin (9), W.Valdez (6), T.Garcia (8). HR--B.Harris (2). RBI--R.Ruiz (29), B.Harris (14), J.Brodin 2 (33), W.Valdez (18), C.Tracy (38), T.Garcia (18). HP--B.Harris (2). SB--W.Valdez 2 (25). CS--J.Greene (3), S.Smith (4). E--E.Patterson (3), O.Castro (7). LOB--L Island 8, York 9. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island S.Garceau (W,8-1) 5.2 6 3 3 4 3 0 4.44 B.Lorin 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.88 E.Niesen 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.36 J.Accardo 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.81 J.Meloan (S,8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.64 9 10 3 3 5 5 0 York J.Martinez (L,3-2) 5.1 4 4 1 0 3 1 3.26 I.Durham 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.84 B.Vaughan 3.0 3 0 0 1 3 0 2.68 9 8 4 1 2 6 1 WP--J.Martinez (1). HB--J.Martinez (2). SO--C.Puckett, L.Ford 2, J.Brodin 2, K.Castillo, W.Valdez, E.Patterson 2, C.Tracy, A.Espinosa. BB--B.Harris, K.Castillo, J.Greene 2, E.Patterson, O.Castro 2. BF--S.Garceau 25 (325), B.Lorin 4 (95), E.Niesen 3 (121), J.Accardo 3 (105), J.Meloan 4 (52), J.Martinez 22 (208), I.Durham 4 (105), B.Vaughan 13 (144). P-S--S.Garceau 95-54, B.Lorin 20-13, E.Niesen 18-12, J.Accardo 9-4, J.Meloan 18-13, J.Martinez 94-61, I.Durham 12-7, B.Vaughan 42-29. T--3:13. A--5441 1st Inning---Long Island mound visit Mid 6th---30 minute rain delay Weather: sunny, 89 degrees Plate Umpire - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #1 - Alex Skandalis, Field Umpire #3 - Carlos Deno