Bridgeport Series 4/28-4/29

The Blue Crabs would swept the Bluefish, if it wasn't for a pair of rallys 5th and 6th inning of the second game of the double header.

After giving up a run in the first, the Blue Crabs bats came alive in the second inning of the first game. Eric Crozier, Matt Craig and Jeremy Owens all crossed the plate for the crabs, with Jeremy's run being the game winning off a sacrifice fly from Richard Giannotti. Dave McKae pitched 5 innings of nearly perfect ball, allowing only 1 earned run on 6 hits, a walk and 2 strike outs. Despite allowing a run, Jim Ed Warden still gathered a save on the night.

In the second game in the double header, the Blue Crabs bats got started early, scoring two runs in first but it would fall short as the Bluefish matched those runs in the second, and then took the lead in the fifth. The 5 runs of the bluefish were all earned and charged to start Dan Reichert, who pitched nearly the whole game.

The third game was again one in favor of the Blue Crabs. Starter Kenny Rayborn, had 7 innings of nearly flawless work, allowing only one run that was unearned along with 2 hits and 2 walks, all while striking out 3. Neither Chris Mobley or Jim Ed Warden allowed a run through either of their innings of work, and Jim Ed gained his 3rd save of the season. Richard Giannotti, Casey Benjamin, Travis Garcia and Brian McFall all brought in runs off their bats. While Brian McFall crossed the plate twice, along with a plate crossing each from Jeremy Owens, and Octavio Martinez. The Game winning run belongs to Brian McFall, who crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly from Richard Giannotti, his second game winning SF of the season.

This series was much more of the Blue Crabs that we remember from last season. Although more could be done with the consistency of the hitting, this series brings hope that the Blue Crabs will soon be getting into their swing and work their way back to the top of the liberty division.