Rookie winger Trent Clark put the Gulls on the scoreboard first with a beautiful goal that beat Bakersfield goalie Fredrik Jensen high on his glove side. Gull's defenseman Trevor Sherban had attempted to clear the defensive zone but teammate David Neale caught the puck in the air and passed it to Clark who skated through the neutral zone and took the scoring snapshot from the high slot. The goal came on the Gull's second shot at 12:38 of the first period.

Mark Pederson, coming off a hat trick performance last night, had a chance to put the Gulls ahead by two in the first period on the power play with a rush toward net that resulted in a high shot clinking off the post.

San Diego's Sylvain Deschatelets and David Bell exchanged pleasantries late in the first period. The altercation resulted in a pair of fighting penalties plus a two-minute instigation penalty and a ten-minute game-misconduct for Deschatelets.

Bakersfield team points leader and team captain Paul Willett notched the Condor's first goal at 6:51 of the second period, a rebound shot after a scramble in front of Gull's goaltender Trevor Koenig. Paul Rosebush and Guy Dupuis earned the assists.

Clayton Read earned the game winning goal, a deflection off Mark Pederson's shot that soared high over Jensen's glove to find the back of the net. Pederson and Dean Tiltgen earned assists on the goal that put the Gulls back on top at 18:35 of the second period.

Despite being outshot 35-26, the Gulls stellar defense and Koenig's outstanding netminding held the Condors scoreless through the third period and resulted in the win.

Notepad
Mark Pederson has ten points in his last five games (5g, 5a). Jamie Black is still on injured reserve with a hairline ankle facture. Dennis Purdie missed his fourth straight game with a separated shoulder. Dennis Mullen didn't play because of a hip injury. Marc Busenburg and Rob Voltera remain with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears.