AtL Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Skeeters Falter in Return to Constellation Field

Published on August 17, 2015 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


SUGAR LAND, Texas - The Sugar Land Skeeters fell victim to a strong pitching performance from Robert Carson of Bridgeport to take a 7-3 setback on Monday night at Constellation Field. The loss drops the Skeeters to 50-57 on the year and 14-23 in the second half.

Carson allowed just one run for the Bluefish over 8.0 innings of work. The former big leaguer allowed one run on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts. The southpaw improved to 5-0 on the season with his victory over Sugar Land.

Bridgeport jumped out to an early 1-0 advantage in the top of the first. Josh Prince was hit by Kelvin Villa's 0-1 offering with one out and immediately stole second to move into scoring position. After a strikeout, Welington Dotel singled inside the third base bag down the line to score Prince from second.

The Bluefish added a run in the top of the second on another timely, two out hit. Andres Rodriguez sprayed a one-out single through the left side of the infield and advanced to second on a passed ball. Following a groundout that allowed Rodriguez to move to third, Ethan Chapman poked a bloop single into center to increase the lead to 2-0.

Bridgeport continued to make a splash against Villa in the top of the fifth. Bryan Sabatella singled into center to open the inning before a one-out triple from Dotel increased the lead to 3-0. Wilson Batista lifted a sacrifice fly to left to score Dotel and push the score to 4-0.

Sugar Land chipped away in the bottom of the eighth to crack the scoreboard. Johan Limonta singled through the left-side of the infield and Renny Osuna drove a single into left to move Limonta to third. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a sacrifice fly to right to narrow the gap to 4-1.

The Bluefish expanded the lead to 7-1 in the top of the ninth to put the game out of reach. The Skeeters narrowed the deficit in the home half of the ninth on a two-run double from Johan Limonta, but Sugar Land dropped the decision, 7-3.

The full box score can be found online at http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscore.html?gameid=269950.

The Skeeters continue the seven-game homestand tomorrow evening at Constellation Field against Bridgeport. First pitch with the Bluefish is slated for 7:05 p.m. Watch all the action at home on ESPN3.com. Season tickets and special game plans are still available for the 2015 campaign. Sign up today by calling the box office at 281-240-4487 to join the swarm.

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