Barnums Defeat Danbury in Pitcher's Duel on Walk-Off

The Bridgeport Barnums defeated the Danbury Lakehounds in walk-off fashion 2-1 in eight innings on Sunday at Seaside Park in Bridgeport. 

After Danbury took a 1-0 lead in the top of the eighth, the Barums scored two runs in the bottom half to come away with the walk-off victory. Nickolas Piscioniere's full-count walk-off walk pushed home the game-winning run. 

Earlier in the inning, with the automatic runner Will Stellato at second, Ian Nilsen walked. The next batter, Cam Forte bunted and beat out the throw which sailed down the right field line allowing Stellato to score and Nilsen to go to third. Christian Nilsen was intentionally walked to load the bases. That set up Piscioniere's decisive at-bat. 

The game was a pitcher's duel for most of the game as Hayen Lee and Max Jarvie were dealing for Bridgeport and Danbury, respectively. 

Lee threw five scoreless allowing just three hits and three walks. Matt Cummings picked up the win in relief for the Barnums throwing the final three innings. 

On the other side, Jarvie threw six scoreless innings allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out nine. 

Danbury got their run in the top of the eighth when the automatic runner moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a sacrifice fly. 

There was also sold defense played, including Forte at shortstop for the Barnums, who leaped to snag a line drive and turn it into an inning ending double-play with two men on in the fifth inning