Bears outdueled by Bluefish
Published on September 12, 2006 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Newark Bears News Release
NEWARK, NJ - September 12, 2006 - Bridgeport Bluefish second baseman Steve Hine hit an RBI single scoring designated hitter Willis Otanez in the bottom of the seventh to break the 2-2 tie and defeat the Newark Bears 3-2 Tuesday evening at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Otanez hit an infield single, followed by a single to right center field by right-fielder Damien Rolls moving Otanez to third base. Hine followed with run scoring single to left field driving in the eventual winning run.
Trailing the Bluefish 1-0 entering the top of the fourth inning, Bears center-fielder Anthony Sanders drew a bases loaded walk to tie the game, followed by an RBI fielder's choice ground ball to second base by shortstop Jack Santora scoring designated hitter Alexis Hernandez to give the Bears a 2-1 lead. However, Bridgeport came back with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning when first baseman P.J Rose doubled to right field scoring left-fielder Darryl Brinkley.
With two outs in the top of the ninth and left-fielder Al Benjamin on first base, Sanders belted a ground rule double to left center field, allowing Benjamin to only advance to third. Matt Anderson struck out Santora to end the game and pick up his second save of the season.
Hernandez finished the game 1-for-4 with a run scored, while Sanders ended 1-for-3 with a single, walk, and one RBI.
Travis Wade (2-7) took the loss for the Bears after allowing one run on four hits in 1 1/3 innings pitched, while Matt Beech (6-5) earned the victory pitching seven innings of one hit ball allowing two runs, while striking out five and walking seven. Bears starter Pat Daneker received a no decision pitching 5 2/3 innings surrendering two runs, one earned, on six hits.
The Bears and Bluefish play game two of the three-game series Wednesday evening at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard with first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm.
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