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Bierfeldt blasts 22nd home run of the season, as Bees fall to Patriots

In 140 Characters or Less: Bierfeldt hits 22nd home run of season, Skelton inches closer to Atlantic League walk record in 7-5 loss to Patriots #ItsBetterWithTheBees
 
The Game Changed When… In the bottom of the 4th, Kyle Roller stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and hit a sharp ground ball to second, the Bees attempted a double play, but were unsuccessful, allowing the runner from third to cross the plate and give the Patriots a 2-1 lead. 
 
Pitchers of Record: W: Will Oliver (2-8) | L: Jonathan Pettibone (1-2)
 
Player(s) of the Game: Conor Bierfeldt (New Britain) – 2-4, HR, 1 RBI | Kyle Roller (Somerset) – 2-5, 2 RBI 
 
Next Game: Thursday, September 14th, 6:35 P.M.
 
Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (28-37, 54-81) vs. Somerset Patriots (30-35, 72-63)
Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Greg Nappo (3-2, 4.08) | Somerset: Mark Hamburger (0-0, 0.00)
 
Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:20 P.M.
 
Bees Buzz: With his 3 walks on the night, James Skelton now has 97 walks on the year, 3 away from the Atlantic League all time season record…Brandon Shimo’s streak of 9 consecutive outings without allowing a run was snapped at 9…Yusuke Kajimoto hit his 3rd home run of the season… Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 274, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 297, 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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