Barnstormers claim series opener with trio of two-out, two-run hits
(Lancaster, Pa., May 31, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers 7-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
GAME AUDIO: Blake Tekotte’s two-out RBI single
Blake Tekotte opened the scoring for the Ducks with a RBI single to left field in the fourth inning off Barnstormers starter Mike Lee. Josh Bell responded in the bottom of the frame with a two-out, two-run home run to right-center off Ducks starter John Brownell, putting Lancaster on top 2-1.
Two more runs came across for the Barnstormers in the fifth on a two-out, two-run single to right by Kevin Ahrens. Logan Schafer’s solo homer to right in the seventh and a Lance Zawadzki’s two-out, two-run homer to right in the eighth ballooned Lancaster’s advantage to 7-1.
Ryan Dennick (2-1) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing just one walk while striking out four. Brownell (3-1) suffered the loss, giving up four runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings. Lee did not factor into the decision but yielded a run on five hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings.
The Ducks and Barnstormers continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 7:00 p.m. from Clipper Magazine Stadium. It’s the “Ducks Game of the Week,” and fans can follow all 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. Left-hander Darin Downs takes the mound for the Ducks against Barnstormers righty Terry Doyle.
Long Island returns home on Friday, June 3 to begin a three-game set against the Sugar Land Skeeters. 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). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Water Bottles, courtesy of Motorola. It’s also Fowl Pole, Pizza Hut K-Man, and OK Petroleum Friday. 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.
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: 05/31/2016 Long Island Ducks 1 AT Lancaster Barnstormers 7 YTD YTD L Island AB R H BI AVG Lancaster AB R H BI AVG Lentini, F RF 4 0 1 0 .308 Schafer, L CF 5 1 1 1 .299 Lyons, D SS 4 0 0 0 .299 Ahrens, K SS 3 1 1 2 .302 Gotay, R 2B 4 0 1 0 .308 Gindl, C RF 4 0 2 0 .341 Colvin, T 1B 4 1 1 0 .268 Whitaker, J LF 4 0 2 0 .276 Burroughs, S 3B 3 0 0 0 .278 Bell, J 3B 4 1 2 2 .256 Blanke, M C 4 0 0 0 .277 Halton, S DH 4 0 0 0 .308 Tekotte, B CF 3 0 1 1 .234 McDade, M 1B 4 2 3 0 .265 Dowd, M DH 3 0 1 0 .348 Cutler, C C 3 1 1 0 .290 Vega, A LF 3 0 1 0 .254 Zawadzki, L 2B 3 1 1 2 .333 32 1 6 1 34 7 13 7 L Island 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0 Lancaster 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 x - 7 13 1 2B--Colvin, T 1B (2), Whitaker, J LF (10). HR--Schafer, L CF (2), Bell, J 3B (3), Zawadzki, L 2B (1). RBI--Tekotte, B CF (8), TOTALS (0), Schafer, L CF (9), Ahrens, K SS 2 (25), Bell, J 3B 2 (20), Zawadzki, L 2B 2 (2), TOTALS 7 (0). SH--Zawadzki, L 2B 2 (0). CS--Cutler, C C (1). E--Lee, M P (1). LOB--L Island 6, Lancaster 6. DP--R. Gotay(2B) - D. Lyons(SS) - T. Colvin(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA L Island Brownell, J (L,3-1) 6.0 8 4 4 2 5 1 3.82 Casey, J 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 3.86 Vance, K 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 5.54 8 13 7 7 2 8 3 Lancaster Lee, M 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 0 4.58 Dennick, R (W,2-1) 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5.59 Yevoli, A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.43 Gracey, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.64 Jackson, J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 9 6 1 1 2 9 0 WP--Brownell, J (1). SO--Lentini, F, Lyons, D 2, Colvin, T, Burroughs, S, Blanke, M, Tekotte, B 2, Vega, A, Schafer, L, Ahrens, K, Gindl, C, Halton, S 2, McDade, M, Cutler, C, Zawadzki, L. BB--Burroughs, S, Tekotte, B, Ahrens, K, Cutler, C. BF--Brownell, J 26 (156), Casey, J 6 (52), Vance, K 5 (62), Lee, M 17 (88), Dennick, R 7 (47), Yevoli, A 4 (62), Gracey, S 3 (58), Jackson, J 3 (25). P-S--Brownell, J 114-69, Casey, J 22-14, Vance, K 13-9, Lee, M 59-38, Dennick, R 40-25, Yevoli, A 13-9, Gracey, S 16-8, Jackson, J 12-7. T--2:36. A--3539 Plate Umpire - Derek Moccia, Field Umpire #1 - Brian deBrauwere, Field Umpire #3 - Nate Caldwell