GAME RECAP: Condors 3, Tucson 1

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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bakersfield Condors (23-15-2-1; 49pts) won their seventh straight, 3-1, over the Tucson Roadrunners (23-12-3-1; 50pts). G Shane Starrett stopped 30 shots, including 18 in the third period for his fifth straight win. Bakersfield is now a point behind Tucson for second in the division and they will wrap up the weekend against the Roadrunners at 2 p.m. PT on Saturday.
FIRST PERIOD
  • ROADRUNNERS GOAL: LW Giovanni Fiore (9th) off a turnover in the slot; Assist: Ullstrom; Time of goal: 16:05; TUC leads, 1-0
  • SHOTS: BAK – 8 , TUC – 9
SECOND PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Mitch Callahan (10th) followed up a centering pass at the top of the crease; Assists: Gust, Stanton; Time of goal: 3:40; Game tied, 1-1
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Patrick Russell (10th) on a breakaway; Assists: Day, Gambardella; Time of goal: 7:03; BAK leads, 2-1
  • SHOTS: BAK- 9 , TUC – 4
THIRD PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Josh Currie (19th) blast from the right point; Assists: Day, Lagesson; Time of goal: 11:49; BAK leads, 3-1
  • SHOTS: BAK- 8, TUC – 18
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Starrett (BAK) 2. Day (BAK) 3. Fiore (TUC)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 0/1; TUC – 0/3
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 25 ; TUC – 31
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Starrett (11-3-3; 31/30); TUC – Hill (6-3-0; 25/22)
  • RW Josh Currie has 12 points (9g-3a) over a seven-game point streak and goals in seven straight, extending his own team AHL record
  • LW Joe Gambardella has 5g-3a in five games
  • D Logan Day has eight assists in a five-game point streak
  • RW Patrick Russell has 3g-3a in a five-game point streak
  • G Shane Starrett has won his last five games
  • The Condors are in Tucson Saturday at 2 p.m. for the final game before the AHL All-Star Break
  • Scratches: Kulevich, Polei, McFarland, Christoffer, Vesel, Montoya