Bridgeport Uses the Long Ball to Defeat Blue Crabs
Published on July 8, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn. - July 8, 2014) - The Bridgeport Bluefish (2-0, 24-48) defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (0-3, 29-44), 7-2 on Tuesday night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Southern Maryland scored the first run of the game in the top of the first inning on a solo home run by former Bluefish Steve Moss. Bridgeport answered when they got on the board with their first hit of the game, a solo home run by Prentice Redman in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Bluefish then added two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a pair of a solo home runs by Denny Almonte and Austin Gallagher. In the top of the eighth innings, Blue Crabs second baseman Amadeo Zazueta hit a solo home run of his own to cut the lead to one. After a Luis Lopez RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Bridgeport a two run lead, Almonte then hit his second homer of the night, a three run dinger to put the 'Fish ahead by five.
Bridgeport starting pitcher Hunter Jones (4-7) picked up the win going seven and two-thirds innings, allowing six hits, two runs with zero walks and three strikeouts. Blue Crabs starting pitcher Gabriel Hernandez (3-5) suffered the loss going seven innings allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
For the Bluefish, Almonte led the way going 2-for-3 with two home runs, two runs scored, four RBI and a walk.
Bridgeport and the Blue Crabs will play the final game of their three game series tomorrow morning with a special early start for camp day with the first pitch scheduled for 11:00 a.m. It's the first and only Camp Day of the year at Harbor Yard. Come out and play hooky during this weekday matinee. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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 the brand new BridgeportBluefish.com.
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