Bluefish bats quiet in loss

LANCASTER, Pa. -- The Bridgeport Bluefish lost for the second straight game, falling 5-1 to the Lancaster Barnstormers Monday night.

Bridgeport is 3-11 against Lancaster this season and trails Southern Maryland by five games in the Liberty Division standings.

Barnstormers starter J.D. Durbin held the Bluefish bats in check, pitching a complete game. He allowed one run and three hits, striking out five.

Brad Boyer hit a solo home run in the third inning to account for the Bridgeport offense.

Willis Otanez also singled, extending his on-base streak to 10 consecutive games.

Paul Oseguera took the loss for the Bluefish, pitching into the seventh inning allowing five runs -- three earned.

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Batteries: B--Oseguera (L, 10-5), English (7) and Rodriguez; L--Durbin (W, 12-9) and Hernandez. Home runs: B--Boyer; L--Denker