Defenders roll to easy win
Published on June 25, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Connecticut Defenders News Release
NORWICH, CT- The Defenders finally figured out the puzzle that is the Sea Dogs as Nate Bump led Connecticut past Portland, 5-1.
Bump started out Portland with three consecutive scoreless frames as he faced only ten batters. Portland finally got the better of Bump in the fourth when Sandy Madera drove Zach Daeges to the plate on a single to make it 1-0, Sea Dogs.
The bottom of the fifth was fruitful for the Defs. Adam Witter started off with a laser beam homer just over the right field wall to equalize the game, 1-1. Jake Wald followed with a single, Antoan Richardson sacrificed Wald to second but the throw to first base caromed off Richardson's back as he reached on the error. Ben Copeland laid down a sac bunt of his own to put both runners in scoring position and Olmo Rosario drove both men home on a line-drive double to left to give the Defs a 3-1 advantage.
Connecticut was back to their old tricks in the bottom of the sixth as Richardson came up big with two on and two out as he slapped a single through the right side as the Defenders pushed their lead to 5-1.
Bump earned his second win, Dan Gassner suffered his third defeat and Kelvin Pichardo and Osiris Matos locked down the final frames in the victory.
Portland and Connecticut will tangle on Thursday evening at 6:45pm from Dodd Stadium as Chuck Norris will be renewing couples' vows on the field before the game. Tickets are available for the game at ctdefenders.com or by calling the box office at (860) 887-7962.
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