Bridgeport, CT – August 23, 2004 – The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by  the Nashua Pride, 9-4, in front of 3,067 fans at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. 

Nashua’s Raul Rodarte scored in the top of the first inning on a Dante  Bichette RBI double to put the Pride on the board 1-0 early. Rodarte reached  base on a single to centerfield. The Pride tacked on two additional runs in  the top of the third inning by consecutive homeruns by Raul Rodarte and Dante  Bichette, making the score 3-0.

With bases loaded in the bottom of the inning, Jose Amado came threw for the  Bluefish and hit a grand slam over the left field wall, allowing the ‘Fish to  take a 4-3 lead.  Nick Ortiz and Rolo Avila both reached base on singles,  while Angel Espada was hit by a pitch, to load the bases for Amado.

In the top of the fourth, three Nashua players crossed home plate, all on  Bluefish errors, putting the Pride ahead of the ‘Fish 6-4. The Pride tagged on  their seventh and eighth runs as Glenn Murray and Dante Bichette both hit solo  homeruns in the fifth and seventh inning, respectively. 

Carlos Rodriguez scored the final run for the Pride in the top of the eighth  inning on a Brad King RBI double, making the final score 9-4.

Bluefish starter Blake Williams went 7 innings, giving up 8 runs (five earned)  on 7 hits, with 9 strikeouts and two walks.  Reliever Stevenson Agosto came in  to pitch two innings for the ‘Fish, giving up two hits and one earned run.

Bridgeport will wrap up their three game series against the Nashua Pride on  Tuesday with a 7:05 p.m. start at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.  Tickets are  still available for all Bluefish home games through contacting the Ballpark at  Harbor Yard Box Office at 1-203-345-4800 x. 150 or online at www.bridgeportbluefish.com.