Bluefish Fall in Extras on Opening Night
April 24, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn. - April 24, 2015) - The Bridgeport Bluefish (0-1) kicked off their 2015 Atlantic League season by falling to the Camden Riversharks (1-0) by a score of 2-1 in 11 innings at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Starting pitcher D.J. Mitchell pitched five scoreless innings, allowing one hit while striking out two. The Fish took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a sacrifice fly by James Simmons, scoring Nick Van Stratten who led off the inning with a walk. Bridgeport turned five double plays on the night, but it was not enough as the Riversharks tied the game up in the eighth inning when Eddie Sorondo scored on a wild pitch thrown by Bluefish reliever Erik Draxton. Bridgeport had a chance for a walk-off victory in the ninth as Van Stratten led of with a single to center field, the first hit of the night for the Fish, but was stranded at third base. Camden took the lead in the top of the 11th Inning with a two out rally that was completed with an RBI single by Sorondo, bringing home Joel Guzman with the winning run off of losing pitcher Sam Gervacio (0-1). Bridgeport had the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the 11th with one out, but could not bring the run home as they fell on a frigid night in the Park City. The win went to Michael Click (1-0) and the save went to Matt Gorgen, his first in 2015.
The Bluefish are back in action tomorrow night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard when they host the Camden Riversharks in game two of the three-game season opening series. The probable starters are LHP Bill Murphy for Camden, and LHP Mike Antonini for Bridgeport. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
The Bridgeport Bluefish are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. For further information, call 203-210-BLUE (2583) or visit BridgeportBluefish.com.
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