Brey and bullpen combine for shutout
(Bridgeport, Conn. – July 22, 2010) – The Bridgeport Bluefish fell to the Camden Riversharks 4-0 Thursday night in the opening contest of a four-game series at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Camden set the tone right out of the gate, taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Teuris Olivares started the game off with a double sent into right center field, and Garrett Guzman followed with a single through the left side. A sacrifice fly hit by Chris Malec allowed Olivares to cross the plate for the first run of the game, and Guzman crossed the plate shortly after on a wild pitch. The final run of the inning came on a base hit by Matt Ceriani, sending Burgamy home.
Camden’s Josh Brey (4-7) picked up the impressive victory by blanking the Bluefish over five and two-thirds innings of work. The left-hander gave up four hits, walked three and struck out two. Ryan McKeller and Tracy Thorpe combined on the shutout, pitching the final three and one-thirds innings of scoreless ball.
Luis Gonzalez (2-3) suffered the loss for Bridgeport, giving up three runs on seven hits, with four walks and seven strikeouts.
The only extra base hits for Bridgeport came off the bats of Joe Jiannetti and Hiram Bocachica, each picking up a double on the night.
The Bluefish and Riversharks play game two tomorrow night, the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., and gates open at 6:05 p.m. for Prostate Cancer Awareness Night. Kevin Mannix will be on the mound for Bridgeport and will be opposed by Camden’s Ben Davis. Tickets are still available by visiting the Harbor Yard box office, calling (203)-345-4800, or by visiting www.bridgeportbluefish.com and clicking the tickets icon.
The Bridgeport Bluefish Professional Baseball Club, a charter team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, plays its home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, located off Exit 27 of I-95 on the corner of Broad Street and South Frontage Road in Bridgeport. 2010 group outings and individual tickets are available by calling 203-345-4800. Visit the Bluefish online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.
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