Bakersfield Demolishes Gulls, 7-1
October 27, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
SAN DIEGO ââ The Bakersfield Condors scored six straight goals and easily beat the slumping San Diego Gulls 7-1 Sunday night, before 4,407 at the San Diego Sports Arena. The Gulls are now winless in their last four games.
The Condors (2-2-0), took advantage of the struggling Gulls, jumping out to a 2-0 first period lead. Jason Ralph started the scoring with a short-handed breakaway goal at 11:01 of the first period. Ralph took a feed from Bakersfield newcomer Jimmy Drolet and beat Trevor Koenig for his first goal of the season. Christian Skoryna gave the Condors a two-goal lead at 12:18, with a quick wrist shot from the right face off circle. San Diego (3-3-1) didn't get its first shot on goal until midway through the opening frame.
Bakersfield continued its barrage in the second period, netting four more goals. Jonathan Sorg got his first goal of the season off a one-time pass by Shawn Byram at 2:30. Then Byram notched his first goal at 7:21 to give the Condors a commanding 4-0 lead. Rookie netminder Cam McCormick spelled Koenig, but didn't fare much better. Paul Willett trickled in a shot at 13:34 for his third goal of the season. But Bakersfield wasn't done, netting one more at 18:28 of the middle frame. Denis Ladouceur, playing in his first game of the season, found the back of the net, putting the Condors up by six.
San Diego finally got on the board at 2:22 as Mark Pederson slid a shot past Bakersfield's Kevin St. Pierre. But that was the lone Gulls highlight as the Condors cruised to the victory. Ralph got his second of the night and season at 16:59, adding insult to an already defeated Blue and Orange.
Notes: This was only Bakersfield sixth all-time win at the Sports Arena... The Gulls ended a drought of 28 straight unsuccessful power plays... San Diego has five goals during its four-game winless streak... San Diego signed forward Ryan Fultz, who made his debut tonight... Joe Bianchi was activated from injured reserve today, but was not in the lineup. Clint Cabana, who injured his right shoulder last night in Long Beach, was placed on injured reserve... Marc Busenburg, Sylvain Deschatelets and Rob Voltera all remain with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears
San Diego visits the defending Taylor Cup Champion Fresno Falcons Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Gulls then come back home to face the Idaho Steelheads Friday night. All games can be heard live on 1130AM-KSDO and at www.ksdo.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. The Gulls' Internet radio show broadcasts live every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on wsrado.com with Tera Black and Jeremy Zager hosting.
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