PATS DOUBLE UP DUCKS
Patriots bang out 17 hits to earn victory
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 28, 2010) – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Long Island Ducks 10-5 on Wednesday night before a past-capacity crowd of 6,157 at Suffolk County Sports Park.
The Patriots got off to a fast start in the top of the first frame off Ducks’ starter Kip Wells, scoring three runs on four hits. RBI singles by Joe Burke, Jeff Nettles and Josh Pressley gave the Pats a 3-0 advantage.
Long Island fought back in the home second with two runs, highlighted by RBI doubles from Matt Esquivel and Brendan Monaghan, to cut the deficit to one.
Somerset quickly regained their three-run lead with a two-spot in the top of the third. RBI singles by Pressley and Pete LaForest pushed the score to 5-2.
Esquivel struck again in the bottom of the fourth with a three-run blast over the left field wall, as the Ducks knotted the contest at five.
The lead didn’t last long as pinch-hitter Elliott Ayala took Wells deep for a two-run homer in the top of the sixth, and Somerset reclaimed the lead.
Two more runs in the seventh off Ducks’ reliever Julio Guerrero sealed the game as Iggy Suarez’ RBI double and Wayne Lydon’s RBI single extended the lead to four. LaForest’s RBI single in the eighth gave the Pats a 10-5 lead, their biggest of the night.
Casey Cahill (3-4) earned the win, tossing three and one-third scoreless innings of relief, and Wells (1-2) absorbed the loss, surrendering seven runs in his six innings of work.
Esquivel led the charge with two hits and four RBI, while Mohr added three hits and two runs scored.
The Ducks and Patriots wrap up their four-game series on Thursday night. Game time is set for 7:05 PM, with the Suffolk County Sports Park gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive All-Star Summer Posters, courtesy of Newsday. Jake Dittler takes the mound for the Ducks against former-Duck Bill Pulsipher. Fans can also tune into all the action live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com with Chris King calling the play-by-play.
Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Suffolk County Sports Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by CLICKING HERE.
Duck Tales: With a second inning double, Matt Esquivel added to his team-leading total with 19. Esquivel already has equaled his total from last season, when he had 19 with the York Revolution. Esquivel also smashed his 10th homer of the season, tying Ray Navarrete for the club lead. It was Esquivel's first dinger against a southpaw and ninth at the Duck Pond in 2010...Dustan Mohr’s three hits matched his season-high. The former big leaguer last belted three hits on July 1st against the Newark Bears, in a 6-4 loss at Suffolk County Sports Park. Mohr also extended his home on-base streak to 25 games, which is the longest active streak in the Atlantic League. Mohr holds the longest season on-base streak for the Flock this season as well at 26.
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GAME DATE: 07/28/2010
Somerset Patriots 10 AT Long Island Ducks 5
YTD YTD
Somerset AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG
W.Lydon CF 4 2 3 1 .289 R.Navarrete 2B 4 0 1 0 .261
J.Burke 1B 5 1 2 1 .239 J.Hernandez CF 5 0 1 0 .237
N.Hall LF 3 1 1 0 .266 R.Cancel 1B 4 0 0 0 .297
E.Ayala LF,PH 2 2 2 2 .262 J.Colina 3B 4 1 2 0 .337
J.Nettles 3B 5 1 2 1 .323 D.Mohr DH 4 2 3 0 .280
J.Pressley DH 4 2 3 2 .264 M.Esquivel LF 4 2 2 4 .282
D.Housel DH,PR 0 0 0 0 .237 B.Monaghan RF 3 0 1 1 .315
M.Hernandez RF 4 1 1 0 .284 T.Jennings C 4 0 0 0 .160
P.LaForest C 3 0 2 2 .259 E.Monzon SS 4 0 1 0 .287
I.Suarez SS 5 0 1 1 .250
T.Raines Jr. 2B 5 0 0 0 .242
Somerset 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 - 10 17 0
L Island 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 11 1
2B--E.Ayala (12), J.Nettles (9), I.Suarez (7), J.Hernandez (9), M.Esquivel
(19), B.Monaghan (13). HR--E.Ayala (1), M.Esquivel (10). RBI--W.Lydon (31),
J.Burke (26), E.Ayala 2 (17), J.Nettles (15), J.Pressley 2 (34),
P.LaForest 2 (39), I.Suarez (13), M.Esquivel 4 (49), B.Monaghan (13).
SB--W.Lydon 2 (43), J.Burke (13), N.Hall (17), E.Ayala (5), D.Housel (2).
E--T.Jennings (1).
LOB--Somerset 10, L Island 7. DP--R. Navarrete(2B) - E. Monzon(SS) - R.
Cancel(1B), T. Raines Jr.(2B) - I. Suarez(SS) - J. Burke(1B), R.
Navarrete(2B) - R. Cancel(1B), T. Raines Jr.(2B) - I. Suarez(SS) - J.
Burke(1B).
YTD
IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Somerset
J.Jones 3.2 7 5 5 2 0 1 5.38
C.Cahill (W,3-4) 3.1 3 0 0 1 1 0 5.34
J.Kennard 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13
C.Hines 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
L Island
K.Wells (L,1-2) 6.0 9 7 7 6 4 1 5.14
J.Guerrero 3.0 8 3 3 1 1 0 5.76
WP--K.Wells 2 (2). PB--T.Jennings. SO--N.Hall, J.Nettles, J.Pressley,
P.LaForest, I.Suarez, J.Colina, M.Esquivel. BB--W.Lydon 2, J.Burke,
J.Pressley, M.Hernandez, P.LaForest 2, R.Navarrete, R.Cancel, B.Monaghan.
BF--J.Jones 19 (441), C.Cahill 13 (266), J.Kennard 3 (148), C.Hines 4
(149), K.Wells 31 (96), J.Guerrero 16 (136). P-S--J.Jones 78-49, C.Cahill
47-29, J.Kennard 14-10, C.Hines 11-10, K.Wells 118-63, J.Guerrero 50-31.
T--3:07. A--6157
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