BEES WIN EIGHTH STRAIGHT ROAD GAME, TOP BARNSTORMERS 3-1
In 140 Characters or Less: Thanks to late game heroics from Steve Carrillo, the Bees took their second straight over the Barnstormers with a 3-1 win.
Emoji Recap: Steve Carrillo 💪🔑. 🐝 pitching was 💯🌟
The Game Changed When…: …Bees’ second baseman Steve Carrillo came up with a double with the bases loaded and the game tied at one in the top of the eighth inning to put the Bees out in front for good.
Pitchers of Record:
W: Kyle Simon (7-5) | L: Tanner Peters (5-4) | SV: Shawn Gilblair (20)
Player(s) of the Game: NB Craig Maddox (3-3, RBI, R) | NB James Skelton (3-5, R, SB) | NB Kyle Simon (7IP, 4H, R, 4K)
Tomorrow:
Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (66-63, 30-29, 2nd half) at Lancaster Barnstormers (60-68, 25-33 2nd half)
Pitching Matchups – NB: Brian Dupra (4-3, 4.55) | LAN: Joe Gardner (2-0, 3.00)
Bees Home Tickets: CLICK HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
Broadcast: Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/newbritainbees)
Bees Buzz: With tonight’s victory, the Bees have now won eight straight road games…Michael Crouse stole his 56th base of the season tonight, the most by one player in the Atlantic League since 2010…The Bees have won each of their last five series (10-3 record in that span)…
About the New Britain Bees
The New Britain Bees are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and are in their inaugural season of play at New Britain Stadium. Tickets for the 2017 season, as well as all remaining 2016 home games, are available by calling 860-826-BEES (2337), online at NBBees.com, or by visiting the New Britain Stadium Box Office.
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
The Atlantic League has been a leader in professional baseball and a gateway to Major League Baseball since 1998. Over 35 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from the ALPB. The Atlantic League emphasizes winning baseball games, showcasing the talent of top-caliber players and offering affordable family entertainment to metropolitan markets serving nearly 15% of the US population.
For more information, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com
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