Several Post-season honors for Sugar Land Skeeters

In Sugar Land Skeeters' inaugural season, the team received several post-season honors in the Atlantic Professional Baseball Players league.

On top of our very own Constellation Field receiving the "Park of the Year" honors, our GM Matt O'Brien shares "GM of the Year" with York Revolution GM Eric Menzer.  Three Skeeters players were named to the 2012 Atlantic League All-star 2nd Team. Ofilio Castro took the honor at 3rd base, Bubba Bell at center field, and Gary Majewski as closer. 

For all other players named to the All-star teams and other league honors, click the link below. 

http://www.atlanticleague.com/info-awards.php

Long Island Ducks win 2012 ALPB Championship

Lyons' single gives the Long Island Ducks walk-off win over the Lancaster Barnstormers, 5-4

A walk-off single from Dan Lyons brought home the winning run for the Long Island Ducks (6-4) in a 5-4 victory over the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-3) at Bethpage Ballpark on Sunday.

Lyons was solid at the plate for the Long Island Ducks. Lyons went 1-5, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the ninth innings.

Kraig Binick reached base four times. He singled in the first, second, and sixth innings.

Bobby Blevins allowed two earned runs, five hits and no walks while striking out five over six innings of work.

It was a good day at the plate for the Lancaster Barnstormers' Travis Denker. Denker went 3-4, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the second and fourth innings and homered in the ninth inning.

Leo Rosales recorded his first win of the year for the Long Island Ducks. He allowed two runs over one inning. He struck out one, walked one and surrendered one hit.

Joe Bateman couldn't get it done on the bump for the Lancaster Barnstormers, taking a loss. He lasted just zero innings, walked two, struck out none, and allowed one run.

Long Island evens Championship series at 2-2

The Long Island Ducks sixth-inning burst enough to top the Lancaster Barnstormers, 9-3

The Long Island Ducks (5-4) rolled over the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-2) 9-3 on Saturday at Bethpage Ballpark after a seven-run rally in the sixth inning.

Kraig Binick pushed the Long Island Ducks ahead, in the sixth inning, and the lead lasted until the final out. Lee Cruz singled to start the sixth. He then went from second to third on an RBI single by Mitch Canham. Finally, Binick came to the plate with the score tied at two in the sixth inning, and singled, bringing home Cruz.

Bryant Nelson racked up three RBIs on three hits for the Long Island Ducks. He singled in the fourth inning, doubled in the sixth inning, and tripled in the sixth inning.

The Lancaster Barnstormers' lineup had no answer for John Brownell. The Lancaster Barnstormers managed just three hits off of the the Long Island Ducks' pitcher, who allowed two earned runs, walked two and struck out two during his six innings of work.

Beau Vaughan couldn't get it done on the mound for the Lancaster Barnstormers, taking a loss. He lasted just zero innings, walked one, struck out none, and allowed three runs.

Lancaster takes 2-1 lead over Long Island for Championship

The Lancaster Barnstormers drub the Long Island Ducks, 12-5

The Long Island Ducks (4-4) didn't put up much of a fight on Friday, as the Lancaster Barnstormers (5-1) cruised to a blowout 12-5 win at Bethpage Ballpark.

The Lancaster Barnstormers scored six runs in the fourth on a single by Gilberto Mejia, an RBI single by Tommy Everidge, a single by Fehlandt Lentini, a two-run single by Ryan Harvey, a two-run single by Travis Denker, a triple by Bridger Hunt, and.

Denker racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Lancaster Barnstormers.

Kraig Binick had a hot bat for the Long Island Ducks. Binick went 3-4 and scored two runs. He singled in the first and second innings and tripled in the seventh inning.

Even though J.D. Durbin allowed five runs over six innings he still recorded the victory, his second of the season. Durbin struck out four, walked four and gave up seven hits.

Bob Zimmermann couldn't get it done on the mound for the Long Island Ducks, taking a loss. He allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings, walked one and struck out six.

The Lancaster Barnstormers pounded the Long Island Ducks pitching, as six hitters combined for 12 hits, nine RBIs and 10 runs scored.

Ducks even Championship Series w/Barnstormers at 1-1...

The Long Island Ducks top the Lancaster Barnstormers in back-and-forth affair, 9-4

The Long Island Ducks (4-3) and the Lancaster Barnstormers (4-1) passed the lead back and forth five times on Thursday at Clipper Magazine, but in the end the Long Island Ducks pulled out a 9-4 win over the Lancaster Barnstormers.

The Long Island Ducks took the lead in the ninth inning and held on for the victory. Scored Ray Navarrete, Brandon Sing and Lee Cruz and gave the Long Island Ducks the lead for good.

Dan Lyons racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Long Island Ducks. He singled in the fifth and sixth innings and doubled in the ninth inning.

Jared Lansford looked sharp on the mound. Lansford held the Lancaster Barnstormers hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two.

Travis Denker was hot from the plate for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Denker went 2-4, drove in one and scored two runs. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the sixth inning.

Tim Hamulack (0-1) took the loss for the Lancaster Barnstormers. He allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning, walked none and struck out one.

Barnstormers take 1-0 lead in Championship Series

Pollok allows no runs to lead the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks 5-1

Dwayne Pollok held the Long Island Ducks (3-3) scoreless for six innings to boost the Lancaster Barnstormers (4-0) to a 5-1 victory.

Pollok struck out five and allowed two walks and four hits.

Ryan Harvey racked up three RBIs on two hits for the Lancaster Barnstormers. He singled in the third inning and homered in the seventh inning.

Kraig Binick reached base three times in the game for the Long Island Ducks. He also drove in one runner. He singled in the seventh and ninth innings.

Randy Keisler ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 6 2/3 innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed two runs.

Ducks and Barnstormers to face-off in league Championship Series

New league champion to be crowned in 2012

With the Long Island Ducks defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the Liberty Division Championship Series and the Lancaster Barnstormers defeating the York Revolution in the Freedom Division Championship Series, the Atlantic League Championship Series match-up is set. The Ducks and Barnstormers will meet in the best-of-five series for the 2012 Atlantic League title.

Following is the 2012 Atlantic League Championship Series schedule:

ATLANTIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-Five)
Long Island Ducks vs. Lancaster Barnstormers

Game One: Wednesday, October 3 at Lancaster - 7:00 PM
Game Two: Thursday, October 4 at Lancaster - 7:00 PM
Game Three: Friday, October 5 at Long Island - 7:05 PM
*Game Four: Saturday, October 6 at Long Island - 7:05 PM
*Game Five: Sunday, October 7 at Long Island - 5:05 PM

*If Necessary

Ducks rally to advance to Championship game vs. Barnstormers

The Long Island Ducks defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs after late game two-run home run, 5-4

After five lead changes in Sunday's game at Bethpage Ballpark, the Long Island Ducks (3-2) finally pulled out a 5-4 win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (2-3).

The Long Island Ducks held off the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, as the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were unable to overcome a two-run eighth inning deficit.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs scored one run in the ninth on an error. Despite their efforts, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs couldn't finish the comeback.

Brandon Sing racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Long Island Ducks. He homered in the fourth inning.

Matt Way brought the heat against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs during his outing. Way held the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs hitless over one inning, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three.

Ben Moore was charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed three runs.