Fish Fall in Season Opener, 8-4
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on April 24, 2009
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish opened their 2009 campaign with a tough 8-4 loss against the York Revolution Thursday night at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The first Bluefish run of the season came courtesy of Ed Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the second inning scoring Jay Caligiuri. Jesse Hoorelbeke continued his Bluefish record-setting RBI trend from last year by adding two in the ninth inning scoring Lopez and Mateo on a double to center field. Righthander Dan Reichert (0-1) suffered the loss after going four and one-third innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on 10 hits and two walks, while striking out two. Rick Asadoorian pitched one and two-thirds innings in relief giving up three earned runs. Jonathan Plefka also pitched two innings allowing only one hit and no runs, while Andy Weimer pitched added a scoreless frame of his own. The Revolution kept the Bluefish outfielders busy as 14 out of their 16 hits were singles. Brandon Pickney, Matt Esquivel, and Keoni DeRenne all went 3-for-5 with an RBI apiece. Rick Bauer started the game on the mound for the Revolution. He went four innings, gave up two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck out five. Daryl Harang (1-0) was credited with the win pitching one inning of shutout ball and striking out two. The Bluefish and Revolution play game two of their three game series tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. Righthander Franklin Perez will be on the mound for the Bluefish, and will be opposed by fellow lefty Dave Gassner. The first 2,500 fans to the ball park will be given free magnet schedules as part of the new promotion “Freebie Friday.” Fans unable to make it to the ball park can listen to the game live on www.bridgeportbluefish.com . 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. 2009 season tickets, mini-plans, group outings and individual tickets are available by calling 203-345-4800. Visit the Bluefish online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.
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