'Fish Drop Series Finale to Ducks
Published on July 3, 2014 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Central Islip, NY. - July 3, 2014) - The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Long Island Ducks 6-2 on Thursday evening at Bethpage Ballpark after play was stopped in the bottom of the sixth inning due to heavy rains.
Bridgeport took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when center fielder James Simmons scored when third baseman Ramon Castro reached on a fielder's choice. Long Island would tie the game in the bottom of the third inning off of designated hitter Lew Ford's RBI single. The Ducks would take a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning with center fielder Fehlandt Lentini's two-run double. Bridgeport's Prentice Redman hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to cut the Long Island lead to 3-2 but the Ducks would score three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, highlighted with RBI singles by third baseman Brendan Harris and catcher Jan Vazquez.
Bridgeport were retired in order in the top of the sixth inning and after Bluefish starting pitcher Hunter Jones (3-7) set down Lentini on a fly ball, heavy rains forced play to stop and after a half an hour rain delay, the game was called.
John Brownell (8-4) started for Long Island and allowed two runs off six hits in the winning effort while Bridgeport's starter Hunter Jones allowed six runs off ten hits in five and a third innings pitched, picking up the loss.
Bridgeport will begin a three-game series against the Somerset Patriots on Friday, July 4th, with first pitch at 5:05pm. The 'Fish return to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Monday, July 7th to begin a three-game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm.
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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