Ducks Comeback on Barnstormers, 3-2
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on July 16, 2009
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 15, 2009) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 3-2 on Wednesday before a past-capacity crowd of 6,295 at Citibank Park.
The Flock continued their early game dominance this season as they cracked the scoreboard first in the home first. Ray Navarrete doubled down the left field line and came around to score as Estee Harris’ RBI double found a gap in right center to make it 1-0 Ducks.
Ducks’ starter Randy Leek and Stormers’ hurler Jason Scobie kept the scoreboard unchanged over the next four innings. Leek retired six in a row at one point, including a perfect fifth. Scobie matched Leek as he retired six of the seven batters he faced between the second and third innings.
Lancaster reached Leek in the sixth. Lloyd Turner drilled a two-out triple into right field followed by a Michael Woods’ two-run shot to left field and the Barnstormers pushed ahead 2-1.
Long Island came back with a pair in the bottom of the eighth after Leek and Scobie turned the game over to the bullpens. Juan Francia walked and Lew Ford dropped a single into shallow center to put runners on the corners. Preston Wilson plated Francia on a RBI single and the game was square at two. Estee Harris walked to load the bases and Victor Rodriguez plated the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the Ducks were on top 3-2.
Leek did not factor in the decision as he fired a season-high seven and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs and seven hits, while striking out five. Joe Valentine picked up the win working one-third of an inning and Bill Simas locked up his league-best 15th save with a scoreless ninth.
The Long Island Ducks and the Lancaster Barnstormers conclude their series on Thursday night. Game time is set for 7:05 with the Citibank Park gates opening at 6:05 p.m. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive Quack to the Future T-Shirts, presented by Island Screen Print. Julio Manon takes the mound for the Ducks against the Stormers’ Trey Hodges. Fans can tune into all the action live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Casey Lynn calling the play-by-play. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.
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