GAME RECAP: Tucson 5, Condors 4 (OT)

 

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (11-13-5-0) surrendered a 4-2 lead in the final two minutes and fell 5-4 in overtime to the visiting Tucson Roadrunners (15-9-2-1) on Friday night at Rabobank Arena. LW Ryan Hamilton scored twice as the Condors went 1-1-2 on a four-game homestand.
Both teams were strong on the power play as the Condors had two power-play goals and a penalty shot tally matched by Tucson notching three power-play goals. The Condors are in Stockton at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
QUICK HITS
  • THREE STARS: 1. Strome (TUC) 2. Hamilton (BAK) 3. Gust (BAK)
  • POWER PLAYS: BAK – 2/5 ; TUC – 3/4
  • SHOTS ON GOAL: BAK – 40; TUC – 27
  • GOALTENDERS: BAK – Ellis (7-7-2; 27/22); TUC – Miska (8-3-0; 40/36)
  • LW Ryan Hamilton has power-play goals in two straight games
  • The Condors have power-play goals in five of their last six games
  • The Condors hit the road for four games in Stockton (Sun.), San Antonio (Wed.), and Texas (Fri. and Sat.)
  • It was the third time this season the Condors hit 40 shots in a game
  • Bakersfield is now 0-3-1 against Tucson this season
  • Scratches: Betker, Gambardella, Ferlin, O’Brien