BOWIE - The Baysox rode the momentum of their hottest hitter to snap out of a cold spell last night at Prince George's Stadium.

Mike Fontenot delivered a three-run homer in the bottom of the first and extended his hitting streak to 16 games as the Baysox cruised to a 4-1 victory over the New Haven Ravens.

Fontenot went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs and has now reached base in 35 straight games.

In the bottom of the first, B.J. Littleton and Josh Hoffpauir led off with back-to-back walks, both issued by New Haven's David Bush. Fontenot then delivered the three-run shot, his sixth of the season. Bowie (36-37) tacked on another run in the inning after Ivanon Coffie doubled and scored on a Fletcher Bates' double.

The four-run Bowie first proved to be more than enough for Baysox starter Dave Borkowski and two relievers. Borkowski (2-3) pitched five strong innings for the win, allowing seven hits and one run, while striking out three. John Parrish followed with three hitless innings for the Baysox and Aaron Rakers colle! cted his eighth save of the season to close things out.

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Published June 26, 2003, The Capital, Annapolis, Md.
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