The Bakersfield Condors split a weekend home series against the Tucson Roadrunners, picking up three of a possible four points.
Tucson won 3-2 in overtime on Friday, but Condors goaltender Matt Tompkins stopped all 30 Roadrunner shots in a 2-0 victory on Saturday at Dignity Health Arena. In all, the Condors had a two-day total of 12,000 fans attending the two games.
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