Game Preview & Recap

BEES SET FRANCHISE HITS RECORD, DOMINATE REVS 10-0

NEW BRITAIN OUTSLUGS YORK 18 HITS TO 3 IN VICTORY

In 140 Characters or Less: New Britain records 18 hits, a new franchise record in 10-0 rout of York, taking the victory in the series opener. #NewBritainVsEverybody

The Game Changed When… Brandon Shimo took the mound in relief of Jonathan Pettibone to start the 4th inning. Pettibone had only allowed 1 hit through the first 3 innings, and Shimo would go on to pitch 4 innings of hitless relief, striking out 2 batters along the way. Brandon Fry and Nate Roe would shut the door in the 8th and 9th innings, respectively, to secure the victory.

Pitchers of Record: W: Brandon Shimo (2-0) | L: Victor Mateo (0-4)

Player(s) of the Game: Conor Bierfeldt (New Britain) – 3-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI | Jovan Rosa (New Britain) – 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI

Next Game: Tuesday, May 23rd, 6:30 P.M.

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (11-20) vs. York Revolution (12-19)
Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Eric Fornataro (0-2, 7.17) | York: Ty’Relle Harris (1-2, 7.97)

Home Tickets: BUY 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 6:15 P.M.

Bees Buzz: New Britain scored double digit runs in a game for the first time this season…New Britain set season highs for most runs in a game (10) and most hits in a game (18), which is also the most hits in a single game by the Bees in franchise history…This was the first time that New Britain has ever recorded 15 or more hits than their opponent in a game, having only given up 3 to York batters…This was the first game since game 1 of May 14th’s double header against Long Island that the Bees did not hit a home run…Conor Bierfeldt finished a home run shy of the cycle…Jovan Rosa has recorded multiple RBI in 3 straight games…Conor Bierfeldt has tallied multiple hits in 3 of his last 4 games…Steve Carrillo notched the 150th RBI of his career with a single in the 7th inning…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 171, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 194, including postseason.

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. Tickets for the 2017 season 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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