Offense Explodes against Camden
Published on September 7, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Bridgeport Bluefish News Release
(Camden, N.J.) - The Bridgeport Bluefish (26-27, 57-66), took care of the Camden Riversharks (23-31, 57-66) at Campbell's Field on Friday by a score of 11-3. Bridgeport is 10-6 against Camden this season and trails Southern Maryland by five games in the Liberty Division standings.
The Bluefish scored four runs in the fourth inning, another four in the fifth frame, one more tally in the eighth, and two in the ninth.
James Simmons served a three-run shot to leftcenter in the fourth frame. The homer was the outfielders' twelfth of the season as Simmons contributed two hits on the night and got on base three times.. Willis Otanez extended his on-base streak to fourteen consecutive by smacking his fifth homer in the fifth frame. The shot was a grand slam to center which accounted for one of two hits on the night as the designated hitter scored four. Eddie Rogers collected two hits, reached base three times, scored twice and drove in a run for the winning team. Brad Boyer had a three hit night for the road squad as he reached four times. Prentice Redman scored twice on Friday while Angel Flores got on base twice. Luis Lopez earned an RBI double in the ninth.
Consecutive doubles by Reid Gorecki and Chris Walker in the sixth inning landed two of the three runs for the losing team. Pedro Feliz drove in the only other run in that same frame on a sacrifice fly. Jake Eigsti and Alvin Colina had the only two-hit nights for the Riversharks.
Bridgeport starter, Matt Pike (3-8), earned the victory as the righthanded starter completed seven innings of three run, seven hit, two walk, and four strikeout baseball. Jesse English struck out two in a scoreless eighth while Wanel Mesa made his Bluefish debut in the ninth frame. The reliever allowed one walk in a scoreless frame.
Camden starter, Bryan Corey (9-9), suffered the loss as the righthanded hurler gave eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits, one walk, and two hit batters while striking out one. A tandem of four relievers completed the final four-and-one-third frames while surrendering three runs on six hits and three walks while fanning three times.
The Bluefish continue a four-game road series against the Camden Riversharks on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35. Bridgeport will send lefthanded pitcher, Paul Oseguera (10-5, 2.56 ERA) against a Camden starter to be determined. Bluefish fans can listen to game on bridgeportbluefish.com. The voice of the Bridgeport Bluefish, Perry Miles, will have the call of the action. The pre-game show will begin twenty minutes before first pitch.
Bridgeport returns to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Tuesday, September 11 to start a three game series against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Tickets for the series are available at the Box Office, online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com, or by calling (203) 345-4800.
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