Bridgeport Falls in Season Finale to Somerset
Published on September 21, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Somerset, NJ. - September 21, 2014) - The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Somerset Patriots 6-5 in Bridgeport's 2014 season finale on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark.
The Patriots took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on a two-run home run by catcher Adam Donachie. Somerset extended their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Jake Fox, scoring center fielder Jonny Tucker who led off the inning with a single and took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by shortstop Edwin Maysonet.
Bridgeport cut the deficit to 4-3 in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI double by designated hitter Joe Mather and a two-out, two-run single by catcher Luis Rodriguez. But Somerset answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run home run by left fielder Ty Wright to give the hosts a 6-3 lead. The top of the seventh inning saw Bridgeport score a run on a pair of doubles from right fielder Prentice Redman and second baseman Ramon Castro, with Castro's of the RBI variety. With the 'Fish trailing 6-4 in the top of the ninth, pinch hitter D.J. Mitchell led off the inning with a double and came around to score on a one-out RBI single by Castro to bring the score to 6-5. But Somerset's closer Jon Hunton stranded the tying and go-ahead runs on base as he recorded the final two outs of the inning to pick up his 49th save of the season
Matt Iannazzo (4-11) went the distance for Bridgeport in the loss, allowing six runs and five earned runs off seven hits in eight innings of work. Somerset's starting pitcher Josh Lowey (3-0) tossed five scoreless innings in the win, allowing just two hits while striking out three batters.
For Bridgeport offensively, Redman, Castro and Rodriguez each had two hits while Castro & Rodriguez also had two RBI each on the afternoon.
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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