Condors double up Eagles 4-2

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (9-24-3-1, 22pts) used a three-goal second period to take down the Colorado Eagles (20-12-0-4, 32pts) 4-2 in front of 4,513 at Rabobank Arena Friday night.

The visitors scored on their first shot of the game to take a 1-0 lead just 101 seconds into the contest. The Condors shook it off however, and were undaunted by a 13-5 Colorado shot lead. They tied it up at 14:13 of the first, with F Casey Pierro-Zabotel redirecting a wrist shot home to make it 1-1. G Bryan Pitton got the nod for the Condors and Colorado countered with G Andrew Penner. 

Bakersfield busted the game wide open with three straight in the middle stanza. D Alain Goulet, playing as a forward tonight, scored twice to lead the attack. F Robby Dee scored with a wrister on a delayed penalty call as well. Colorado sustained life with a late goal when a pass deflected in off a Condors stick to make it 4-2 Bakersfield. Shots were 14-11 in favor of the home team.

Pitton and the Condors ‘D’ held down the fort in the third. Pitton finished the night with 29 saves, and neither team got on the board as Bakersfield took the 4-2 win.

Matt O’Dette’s post-game comments

Condors Droppings:  

LW Hans Benson fought Eagles F Alex Penner twice in the first period… D Ryan Annesley and F Aaron Lewadniuk both made their Condors debut tonight, with Lewadniuk picking up an assist… Alain Goulet has three goals as a forward this season, and two goals as a d-man… Shots on goal: BAK- 30, COL – 31… PP: BAK 2/7, COL 0/4… Three Stars: 1. Goulet (BAK), 2. Pitton (BAK), 3. Helfrich (BAK).

Cap Giveaways Saturday night

Saturday the Condors take on Colorado again for Cap Giveaway, sponsored by KUZZ 107.9 and Three-Way Automotive Group. The first 2,000 fans five and older will go home with a Condors cap. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the puck drops at 7 p.m.

Pick-4 Plans are on sale now, featuring the most sought-after games for the second half of the season, starting at just $32. For more information or to reserve your tickets call 324-PUCK (7825) today.

Individual tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and the Rabobank Arena box office by calling 1-800-745-3000. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on gamedays. For more information on ticket packages, exciting promotions, and to sign up for the Kids Club for just $10, log on to www.bakersfieldcondors.com.