'Fish Bitten by Sharks
April 25, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Bridgeport, Conn. - April 25, 2015) - The Bridgeport Bluefish (0-2) scored three runs in the bottom half of the ninth inning, but fell to the Camden Riversharks (2-0) in the middle game of the season opening three-game series 5-3 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. Starting Pitcher Mike Antonini (0-1) allowed eight hits and four runs, while walking three and striking out two in five innings of work.
The 'Fish trailed 5-0 moving to the bottom half of the ninth, when John Alonso led off with a double to left field, his second extra-base hit of the night. Jovan Rosa picked up a pinch-hit single, putting runners at the corners with one out. With Bridgeport down to their final out of the night, Nick Van Stratten belted a two-run triple to centerfield, and Sean Burroughs followed with an RBI single of his own to cut the deficit to 5-3, but James Simmons, representing the tying-run, flied out to centerfield to end the ballgame. The win went to Wes Torres (1-0).
The series finale is at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard tomorrow afternoon at 1:35 p.m. The probable starters are LHP Ryan Kulik for Camden, and RHP Cory Riordan for Bridgeport.
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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