Mannino started in goal Sunday for Bridgeport with Nate Lawson a scratch, Mike Iggulden played his third game in three days with Rechlicz not dressed.
Robin Figren recorded his first point in North America/AHL with an assist.
5,300 for the third home game in three days.
AHL.com: Reports Bridgeport defeated Portland Sunday
4-3 at Harbor Yard.
Peter Mannino was money down the stretch with thirty four saves.
1. POR Whitmore, (11) (Rank), 3:35
1. BRI Lee, (5) (Joensuu, Bentivoglio), 5:09
1. BRI Smith, (28) (Walter, Lessard), 5:45
1. BRI Haley, (3) (Marcinko, Figren), 13:39
2. POR Zagrapan, (18) (Murphy), 12:39
2. POR Darche, (23) (Gerbe, Kostka), 15:20
2. BRI Bentivoglio, (8) (Colliton, Mannino), 19:24 (PP)
Ct Post: Michael Fornabaio recaps Bridgeport's win over Portland on the penalties with blog entries here.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram: Covers the Portland Pirates.
Hershey won 3-2 in a shootout Sunday at Manchester with two games in hand, they continue to trail Bridgeport by two points.
WBS Pens did not play, Bridgeport increased it's lead over them.
