Overview
- Ontario led 3-0 through two periods before Bakersfield scored twice in the final 2:30 to close the gap to one.
- Pheonix Copley stopped 15 of 17 shots for the win, while Connor Ingram made 21 saves on 24 shots for the Condors.
- Andre Lee recorded two assists, Taylor Ward netted his team-leading eighth goal, and Jared Wright added a goal and a fight.
- The game drew 8,562 fans at Toyota Arena, and the teams meet again tonight in Bakersfield with Isaiah Saville projected to start for Ontario.
- Coach Andrew Lord said he is generally pleased after 15 games but emphasized the need for improved consistency and puck management.