Bluefish Tie Single-Season Record With 78th Victory
September 9, 2010 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. - A day after the Bluefish clinched a playoff spot, Bridgeport (42-19, 78-53) won a 12 inning affair against the Lancaster Barnstormers (29-30, 60-69) by a count of 9-8. The Bluefish surrendered a four-nothing lead and trailed eight-to-five before extending the contest and picking up the victory.
Bartolome Fortunato (2-1) produced two shutout innings in earning the victory. The righthanded reliever gave up a hit and struck out two.
Rick Bauer (0-4) suffered the loss as the righthander gave up a run in two-and-a-third frames.
The Bluefish came back from a three-run deficit starting in the bottom of the eighth. Hiram Bocachica clocked a solo shot to left to cut the deficit to eight-to-six. Luis Rodrigiuez tripled to rightcenter and Brandon Chaves served a sacrifice fly to leftcenter to cut the deficit to one.
Bridgeport tied the game in the ninth. With runners at first and second, and Bocachica down to his final strike, the second baseman scalded a single to leftcenter to knot the game at eight.
The comeback was complete in the twelfth. Tike Redman walked, with one out, and advanced to third on a single by Steve Moss. Phelps hit a sacrifice fly to rightcenter to close the deal for the Bluefish.
Moss earned a hit and two walks to extend his on base streak to 37 consecutive games. Chaves collected three RBI for the winning side and Bocachica had a team high three hits on the night
Regular Season and playoff tickets are available at the Box Office, online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com, or by calling (203) 345-4800. Fans can book a luxury suite, group outing, picnic, or birthday party for the postseason by talking to a sales representative at (203) 345-4800. Game three of the playoffs is slated to take place, at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, on Friday, September 24. If necessary, there will be a game four on Saturday, September 25. All postseason matchups include a 7:05 first pitch with the gates opening at 6:05.
The Bluefish start a three-game series with the Somerset Patriots on Friday Night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM while the gates open at 6:05.
Fans unable to make it to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard are able to listen to the game live on www.bridgeportbluefish.com. The voice of the Bridgeport Bluefish, Perry Miles, will have the call of the action. Thursday's pre-game show is set for 6:35 PM.
The Bridgeport Bluefish Professional Baseball Club, a charter team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, plays its home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, located off Exit 27 of I-95 on the corner of Broad Street and South Frontage Road in Bridgeport. 2010 group outings and individual and playoff tickets are available by calling 203-345-4800. Visit the Bluefish online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.
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