ROSA, WALTON HOMER BACK TO BACK TO LEAD BEES TO 3-1 WIN
NAPPO THROWS 6 2/3 STRONG INNINGS IN VICTORY OVER YORK
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In 140 Characters or Less: Rosa, Walton hit back to back homers, Nappo gets the win behind 6.2 strong innings in 3-1 victory over the Revolution #ItsBetterWithTheBees
The Game Changed When… The Bees came to bat in the bottom of the 6th inning down 1-0 at the time. With 1 out, Jovan Rosa would hit a solo home run to tie the game, and then Jamar Walton would follow with a solo shot of his own to give New Britain the 2-1 lead. The 2 runs in that frame would be essential in securing the 3-1 victory.
Pitchers of Record: W: Greg Nappo (1-1) | L: Frank Gailey (9-8) | SV: Shawn Gilblair (10)
Player(s) of the Game: Jovan Rosa (New Britain) – 2-3, HR, RBI | Alexi Casilla (York) – 2-4, 2 2B | Michael Crouse (New Britain) – 3-4
Next Game: Monday, August 7th, 6:35 P.M.
Tale of the Tape – Sugar Land Skeeters (12-16, 42-56) vs. New Britain Bees (10-19, 36-63)
Starting Pitchers – New Britain: LHP Nick Greenwood (1-3, 4.79) | Sugar Land: TBD
TICKETS: BUY HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
PROMOTIONS: It’s the last Dollar Day Monday of the season at New Britain Stadium as Sugar Land visits New Britain for a 3 game series! Fans in attendance can enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, chips and more all priced at $1 at every concession stand!
Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:20 P.M.
Bees Buzz: Today’s game was Greg Nappo’s first win in the Atlantic League…The win is New Britain’s 15th come from behind win of the season…Jovan Rosa and Jamar Walton hit back to back home runs in the bottom of the 6th inning of the game, the first time the Bees hit back to back home runs since June 22nd against Sugar Land (Jovan Rosa, Craig Maddox in the 1st inning)…The Bees pitching staff did not allow a hit in 5 consecutive innings (4th – 8th)…Greg Nappo pitched 6 2/3 innings today for his longest outing of the season…Jamar Walton’s home run was his first home run at home this season…With a walk in the bottom of the 4th inning, Jordan Hinshaw extended his on base streak to 25 games, extending the team lead in that category…Greg Nappo struck out 6 batters in his start today, a new personal high for him in a start this season…With 2 hits in today’s game, Jovan Rosa is now 1 hit away from 900 hits in his professional career…The Bees have hit multiple home runs in a game for the second time in just over a week…Michael Crouse has recorded multiple hits in back to back games…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 239, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 262, 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 37 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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