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| The Bluefish return home from the Lone Star State after taking the first series of the season from the Sugar Land Skeeters. |
After Tony
Abreu, who started the game at shortstop, reached on an infield single in the
top half of the third inning, he left the game soon thereafter with an injury.
Yefry Reyes, who started at second, moved to short, and Alberto Callaspo, the
designated hitter, moved to second base. That meant Bridgeport would lose its
DH, and the pitcher would be hitting in Abreu’s spot at the top of the order.
The Bluefish
broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth when, with two outs and Jonathan
Galvez at second, Reyes was intentionally walked by Sugar Land starting pitcher
Michael Nix. That brought up Bluefish starter Cory Riordan, who promptly launched
a booming double over the head of centerfielder Anthony Giansanti, scoring
Galvez and Reyes to stake the ‘Fish to a 2-0 advantage.
The Skeeters
came back when Riordan Anthony Giansanti led off the bottom of the fifth with a
double. After Derek Miller flew out to right, Giansanti advanced to third on a
single by Josh Prince. Next, Riordan walked Lance Zawadzki on four pitches, loading
the bases for Sugar Land with one out. That brought up Jeremy Barfield, who was also
walked, scoring Giansanti and cutting the Bridgeport lead to 2-1. The next batter,
Andy Wilkins, lined a shot up the middle that was caught by a leaping Callaspo who
stepped on second to double up Lance Zawadzki to end the rally. It was the
eighth double play turned by Bridgeport in the series.
Bridgeport
increased their advantage to 5-1 in the top of the seventh when Reyes drove home
a pair with a triple and later scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Riordan—the
third RBI of the evening for the Killingworth native. The Skeeters trailed 6-4
in the ninth when David Carpenter closed the game out with a scoreless inning
of relief for his third save in as many opportunities, as the ‘Fish head back
to the Park City with a winning record.
Riordan
threw six strong innings, giving up just one run on seven hits, walking three
and striking out two, and improved to 1-1 on the young season. Nix (0-2) suffered
the loss, allowing five runs on eight hits, walking one, striking out six, and
hitting a batter. Ozney Guillen picked up three hits, which extended his hitting
streak to seven consecutive games.
Opening Day
for the ’Fish will be Friday when they host the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at
the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. First pitch is slated for 4:05 p.m. For Bluefish
fans unable to attend the season opener, the game will be streamed live at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.
—With Staff
Reports
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