NEW BRITAIN DROPS GAME 1 VS. LANCASTER
BEES ALLOW 4 EARLY RUNS IN 5-1 LOSS
In 140 Characters or Less: 4 early runs by the Barnstormers enough to hand New Britain the series opener loss. Games 2 and 3 played tomorrow in a split doubleheader!
The Game Changed When… Four different Lancaster batters each drove in a run in the 1st inning off of Anthony Marzi to jump out to an early 4-0 lead.
Pitchers of Record: W: Bergesen (1-0) | L: Marzi (0-1)
Player(s) of the Game: Blake Gailen (Lancaster) – 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI | Jason Jarvis (New Britain) – 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 K
Next Game:
Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (2-1) vs. Lancaster Barnstormers (0-4)
Starting Pitchers –
Game 1: New Britain: Eric Fornataro (0-0, 0.00) | Lancaster: TBD
Game 2: New Britain: Casey Coleman (0-1, 6.23) | Lancaster: Nate Reed (0-0, 0.00)
Promotions –
Game 1: It’s the first of three Baseball in Education Days at New Britain Stadium, presented by the Consolidated School District of New Britain!
Game 2: Every Thursday home game is Thirsty Thursday! Fans over the age of 21 can enjoy half priced domestic draft beer at every concession stand!
Tickets:
Game 1: CLICK HERE | Game 2: CLICK HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 10:20 AM for game one, and 6:20 PM for game two.
Bees Buzz: Steve Carrillo and Craig Maddox have reached base safely in all four Bees games this season…The Bees bullpen pitched six full innings only giving up one run…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 145.
About the New Britain Bees
The New Britain Bees are in their second season of play as a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play at New Britain Stadium. For more information or to reserve seats, email [email protected], call 860-826-BEES (2337), or visit NBBees.com.
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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