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Atlantic League Championship Series: Game #2 |
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LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS vs. BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH |
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Atlantic League Championship Series: Game #2 |
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Bridgeport, CT - The second game of the 2006 Atlantic League Championship series began much like the first: with a Lancaster Barnstormer barrage. The visitors erupted for eight runs in the first two innings off Bluefish starter Mike Porzio. Unlike Friday night, the hometown Blues fought back. The 'Fish firemen shut down the 'Stormers over the next nine innings, while the "o" broke out their own sticks. After Bryant Nelson scored in the first via a Willis Otanez safety, Damian Rolls and Norm Hutchins notched runs in the fifth. Three Park City Blues scores in the sixth made the count 8-6. The rally was sparked by a monster bases-clearing triple from Rolls. But despite the offensive thrust of the home nine, they fell just short in a 4-hour, 43-minute, 12-inning marathon as Lancaster eked out a 9-8 win to go up 2-0 in the best-of-five series. The Bluefish squandered an excellent opportunity in the sixth, leaving the sacks juiced with no runs to show for the effort. Yet the goose eggs piled up in the upper half of the scoreboard at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, as Matt Beech, Matt Anderson and Jason Simontacchi kept the Barnstormers at bay through the eighth. P. J. Rose led off the home eighth with his fourth single of the night. After Barry Wesson was hit by a pitch, Steve Hine moved both runners over with a nifty sacrifice bunt. Centerfielder Norm Hutchins came to bat and smacked a 1-1 pitch right at first baseman Jeremy Todd … and the horsehide took an erratic hop and skipped out to right field for a single and two ribbies, tying the game. Jimmy Journell came in to set down the Pennsy squad in the ninth, but the 'Fish bats couldn't finish it in regular frames, as Angel Espada hit into a twin killing that ended the ninth. The Bluefish were robbed of the gamer in the bottom of the 11th as Deivi Cruz, with Norm Hutchins on second base, launched a blue darter seemingly over the head of Reggie Taylor in center field, only to have him snag the ball in a game-saving over-the-shoulder catch. After being shut down for nine innings, the Barnstormers finally put the deciding run on the board in the top of the 12th when Norm Hutchins couldn't hold onto a two-out fly ball from the bat of Eric Crozier, enabling Jeremy Todd to score from first. A Willis Otanez single and Angel Espada sacrifice couldn't revive the 'Fish as Steve Hine struck out to end the game. The Bluefish outhit the opposition 20-15, but stranded 16 in a losing effort. Jimmy Journell suffered the hard-luck loss. The teams now travel to Lancaster, where the Barnstormers need win only one of three to capture their first Atlantic League crown. |
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Game & team information |
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Date: September 30, 2006 |
Division: Independent Leaague / Atlantic League |
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Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Field: Harbor Yard |
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Attendance: 2,836 |
Starting time: 6:05 PM |
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Score |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
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R |
H |
E |
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Barnstormers |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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9 |
15 |
1 |
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Bluefish |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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8 |
20 |
2 |
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Box scores / batting |
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Lancaster Barnstormers |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
AVG |
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Reggie Taylor (CF) |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
.200 |
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Jason Bowers (SS) |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.263 |
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Jeremy Todd (1B) |
6 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
.474 |
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Jose Ortiz (3B) |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.300 |
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Eric Crozier (RF) |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.278 |
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Justin Hileman (LF) |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
.350 |
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Keith Maxwell (DH) |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
.333 |
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Danny Gonzalez (2B) |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.154 |
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Manny Santana (C) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
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Lance Burkhart (C) |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.167 |
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Travis Hake (PR / 2B) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
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Lancaster Barnstormers totals: |
51 |
9 |
15 |
8 |
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Bridgeport Bluefish |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
AVG |
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Bryant Nelson (3B) |
6 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
.450 |
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Deivi Cruz (SS) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.059 |
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Willis Otanez (DH) |
5 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
.250 |
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Tony Mota (PR) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.500 |
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Pete Rose Jr. (1B) |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
.588 |
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Angel Espada (PR / CF) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
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Barry Wesson (RF) |
6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.250 |
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Steve Hine (2B) |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
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Damian Rolls (LF / 1B) |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
.421 |
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Norm Hutchins (CF / LF) |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
.467 |
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John Nathans (C) |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
.600 |
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Bridgeport Bluefish totals: |
50 |
8 |
20 |
7 |
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Box scores / pitching |
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Lancaster Barnstormers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
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Scott Sobkowiak |
4 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6.75 |
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Matt Knox |
2/3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
40.50 |
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James Lira |
2 1/3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0.00 |
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Ross Peeples |
1/3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13.50 |
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Charlie Weatherby |
4 2/3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0.00 |
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Bridgeport Bluefish |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
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Mike Porzio |
1 2/3 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
43.20 |
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Matt Beech |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
6.23 |
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Matt Anderson |
1/3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45.00 |
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Jason Simontacchi |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3.00 |
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Jimmy Journell |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
1.80 |
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Additional stats |
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Winning Pitcher: Charlie Weatherby (1 - 0) |
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Losing Pitcher: Jimmy Journell (0 - 1) |
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Save: none |
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Wild Pitch: Scott Sobkowiak |
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Passed Ball: Lance Burkhart |
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Hit By Pitch: Reggie Taylor (by Matt Beech), Jeremy Todd (by Matt Beech), Barry Wesson (by Ross Peeples) |
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Batters Faces: Scott Sobkowiak 21, Matt Knox 7, James Lira 11, Ross Peeples 3, Charlie Weatherby 18, Mike Porzio 15, Matt Beech 19, Matt Anderson 1, Jason Simontacchi 8, Jimmy Journell 17 |
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Strikeouts: Jason Bowers, Jeremy Todd, Eric Crozier 4, Justin Hileman 2, Danny Gonzalez 2, Lance Burkhart, Deivi Cruz 2, Barry Wesson 2, Steve Hine 2, Damian Rolls 2, Norm Hutchins 2, John Nathans |
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Walks: Reggie Taylor, Eric Crozier, Justin Hileman, Lance Burkhart 2, Bryant Nelson, Steve Hine |
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Intentional Walks: Keith Maxwell, Willis Otanez |
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Stolen Bases: Reggie Taylor 2 (2, 3), Jeremy Todd (1), Norm Hutchins (2) |
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Caught Stealing: none |
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2B: Reggie Taylor (1), Jeremy Todd (2), Justin Hileman (1), Bryant Nelson 2 (3, 4) |
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3B: Damian Rolls (1), Norm Hutchins (1) |
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Home Run(s): Justin Hileman (1) |
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Left on Base: Lancaster Barnstormers - 15, Bridgeport Bluefish - 16 |
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Double plays: Lancaster Barnstormers - 1, Bridgeport Bluefish - 0 |
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Errors: Danny Gonzalez (1), Steve Hine (1), Norm Hutchins (1) |
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