Checkers’ Rally Falls Flat In 5-2 Loss To Bakersfield

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CHARLOTTE, NC – The Checkers nearly pulled off their comeback magic once again, but their rally attempt fell just short in a 5-2 loss to Bakersfield.

The Condors roared out of the gate with a tally four minutes in on the power play before doubling that advantage later in the frame, with both goals stemming from sharp bounces off the end boards behind the Charlotte net. That lead would extend even more early on in the middle frame, and after 20 minutes of play the Checkers found themselves in a sizeable 3-0 hole.

The Checkers bounced back in the third, however, with Andrew Poturalski sniping a laser top shelf 70 seconds in, followed by a Kris Newbury strike two minutes later. With a rejuvenated attack, the Checkers pressed on for the equalizer for the majority of the rest of the period, doubling up the visitors in shots, but couldn’t quite put one home. Desperate in the waning moments of regulation, the Checkers pulled their goalie in favor of an extra attacker, but the Condors made them pay, depositing two pucks into the empty net to seal their 5-2 victory

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