SOMERSET PATRIOTS vs. BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH


Bridgeport, CT - In their last regular season game, despite out-hitting the Patriots two-fold, The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Somerset 2-1 and shifted focus to Game One of the Divisional Playoff Series against the Long Island Ducks. The Fish will play one game at the Ballpark at Harbor yard on Tuesday the 26th, and then travel to Long Island for games two and three (if necessary).

The Patriots struck early getting a run in on a wild pitch from Eddy Ramos in the top of the first inning.

In the third inning Jamie Pogue ripped a solo blast, his sixth of the year, to tie the game at one a piece.

In the bottom of the fourth inning Willis Otanez stroked a single, hitting safely in his 17th straight game which tied Steve Hine's 2006 season hitting streak record.

Elliot Ayala doubled to lead off the sixth inning and then scored on a Kevin Nicholson double, Nicholson was thrown out at third, trying to stretch the hit to a triple. Tony Mota had the assist on the play.

The Bluefish got two runners on in the bottom of the ninth inning but could not produce the tying run.


Game & team information

Date: September 24, 2006

Division: Independent League / Atlantic League

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Field: Harbor Yard

Attendance: 3,683

Starting time: 1:35 PM

 

 

Score


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9


R

H

E

Patriots

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0


2

5

1

Bluefish

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0


1

10

1

 

Box scores / batting

Somerset Patriots

AB

R

H

RBI

AVG

Patrick Boran (3B)

4

1

1

0

.229

Elliot Alaya (CF)

3

1

1

0

.233

Kevin Nicholson (SS)

4

0

1

1

.244

Ryan Radmanovich (RF)

4

0

1

0

.302

Tommy Rojas (DH)

4

0

0

0

.239

Lou Lucca (1B)

4

0

0

0

.314

Jim Burt (LF)

3

0

0

0

.203

Jim Buckley (C)

3

0

0

0

.211

George Sandel (2B)

3

0

1

0

.230

Somerset Patriots totals:

32

2

5

1








Bridgeport Bluefish

AB

R

H

RBI

AVG

Barry Wesson (RF)

5

0

2

0

.288

Deivi Cruz (SS)

0

0

0

0

.307

Darryl Brinkley (LF)

3

0

1

0

.232

Norm Hutchins (LF)

2

0

0

0

.230

Pete Rose Jr. (DH)

4

0

0

0

.299

Willis Otanez (1B)

4

0

2

0

.350

Tony Mota (LF / CF)

4

0

2

0

.172

Damian Rolls (3B)

4

0

0

0

.315

Steve Hine (2B)

4

0

0

0

.315

Jamie Pogue (C)

1

1

1

1

.253

John Nathans (C)

1

0

0

0

.230

Angel Espada (CF / SS)

4

0

2

0

.266

Bridgeport Bluefish totals:

36

1

10

1


 

Box scores / pitching

Somerset Patriots

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

HR

ERA

Jeff Urban

4

3

1

1

0

2

1

3.23

Andy Pratt

3 1/3

5

0

0

1

4

0

5.81

Robert Marquez

2/3

1

0

0

0

2

0

2.84

Hector Almonte

1

1

0

0

0

3

0

2.33










Bridgeport Bluefish

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

HR

ERA

Eddy Ramos

2

1

1

1

0

3

0

3.72

Jason Simontacchi

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.84

Jimmy Journell

1

1

0

0

0

2

0

3.69

Matt Anderson

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.11

Sean Fesh

1

2

1

1

0

1

0

3.57

Matt Montgomery

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

5.17

Nick Bierbrodt

1

1

0

0

1

2

0

3.21

Scotty Layfield

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

3.86

 

Additional stats

Winning Pitcher: Andy Pratt (3 - 1)

Losing Pitcher: Sean Fesh (3 - 3)

Save: Hector Almonte (15)

Wild Pitch: Jeff Urban (3), Eddy Ramos (6)

Passed Ball: none

Hit By Pitch: John Nathans (by Hector Almonte)

Batters Faces: Jeff Urban 14, Andy Pratt 16, Robert Marquez 3, Hector Almonte 5, Eddy Ramos 8, Jason Simontacchi 3, Jimmy Journell 4, Matt Anderson 3, Sean Fesh 4, Matt Montgomery 3, Nick Bierbrodt 5, Scotty Layfield 3

Strikeouts: Patrick Boran, Kevin Nicholson, Ryan Radmanovich 2, Tommy Rojas 2, Lou Lucca 4, Jim Burt, Barry Wesson 2, Darryl Brinkley 2, Norm Hutchins 2, Willis Otanez, Damian Rolls, Steve Hine 2, Angel Espada

Walks: Elliot Alaya, Jamie Pogue

Intentional Walks: none

Stolen Bases: Patrick Boran (17), Tony Mota (3)

Caught Stealing: none

2B: Elliot Alaya (2), Kevin Nicholson (26)

3B: none

Home Run(s): Jamie Pogue (6)

Left on Base: Somerset Patriots - 4, Bridgeport Bluefish - 10

Double plays: Somerset Patriots - 1, Bridgeport Bluefish - 0

Errors: Jim Buckley, Angel Espada



 

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