Bombers battle back before falling short in Peoria, 4-3
Published on December 11, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Peoria, IL â The Dayton Bombers battled back from a 2-1 defecit, took a 3-2 lead in the third period, then lost a 4-3 decision to the Peoria Rivermen in front of 4,502 at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois Saturday night.
The Rivermen opened the scoring :42 seconds after the opening face-off when Randy Rowe beat Bombers goaltender MIKE AYERS with a slapshot from just inside the blueline. The Bombers tied the game when MATT HERNEISEN capitalized on a backhand shot, and it was 1-1 at the 7:22 mark of period one. However, just :56 seconds later, Tyler Rennette scored a powerplay goal :09 seconds after an elbowing penalty to Shawn Limpright, and the Rivermen led 2-1 after 20 minutes.
After a scoreless second period, BRYAN NATHE tied the game, 2-2, with his first professional goal 1:58 of the third period. Then, MATT HERNEISEN scored his second goal of the night, on the powerplay, at 10;07 and the Bombers opened their first lead of the night, 3-2.
At 16:34Kris Kasper tipped a Brian McCullough shot past Ayers to tie it, 3-3. And the game-winning goal came off the stick of Rivermen captain Trevor Baker with just :55 seconds remaining.
The Bombers are back in action Tuesday night when they open a 2-game series against the Trenton Titans at the Nutter Center. Gametime is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Audio coverage will be provided at daytonbombers.com.
The Dayton Bombers are pleased to be a part of the Dayton Public Schools "Book Barrel" campaign. Fans that bring a new or gently used book to a Bombers home game in December will receive $2.00 off the price of an adult ticket. Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Bombers' office at 937-775-4747.
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