Martinez, Amarista, And Romero All Go Yard

(Central Islip, NY– May 19, 2019) – The New Britain Bees (9-12) defeated the Long Island Ducks (16-8) 9-3 at Bethpage Ballpark on Sunday afternoon to gain a split of the four-game weekend series in Suffolk County.

New Britain starting pitcher Rainy Lara (2-1) picked up the victory after giving up two runs of five hits across five innings pitched while striking out two and tossing a wild pitch. Long Island starting pitcher Darin Downs (0-1) was tagged with the loss, surrendering five runs on five hits (two home runs) in five innings on the mound, walking three, striking out six and hitting a pair of batters.

New Britain took a 1-0 lead versus Downs just two batters into the ballgame when Ozzie Martinez cracked a solo home run off the scoreboard in left centerfield, his second roundtripper of the season. With the score tied at one in the top of the second, the Bees batted around and took complete command of the matchup with one big swing of the bat as Alexi Amarsta launched a grand slam home run to right centerfield, and in the blink of an eye the visitors went back out in front by the score of 5-1 and never looked back. Leading 6-2 in the top of the ninth, the boys from the Hardware City were at it once again, scoring three more times to break the ballgame wide open, highlighted by a two-run tater off the bat of Deibinson Romero that went over the second wall of advertising and completely out of Bethpage Ballpark, giving New Britain a new single-game season-high in big flies with three and enabling the Bees to defeat the Flock for the second time in less than 24 hours. Amarista and Martinez led the way for New Britain with a pair of hits each en route to the victory. Photo provided courtesy of Joe Doll.

The Bees return to New Britain Stadium on Friday, May 24^th when they welcome in the High Point Rockers to the Hardware City for the first time in franchise history, kicking off a three-game Memorial Day Weekend series as well as a seven-game homestand. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. It will be the Bees Best Bites Wing Night! When the gates open at 5:35 P.M., everyone in attendance can purchase a wristband for just five dollars, enabling them to try wings from local restaurants and vote for their favorites! It will also be another Fat Tire Friday, as fans 21 and older can enjoy Fat Tire Belgian Ale drafts for just five dollars! CLICK HERE for tickets.

About the New Britain Bees

The New Britain Bees are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at New Britain Stadium. For information on ticket packages, group outings and sponsorships call 860-826-BEES (2337) or visit NBBees.com.

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

With eight teams in the Mid-Atlantic and Texas, the ALPB is a leader in baseball innovation and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Through its exclusive partnership with MLB, the Atlantic League tests Major League Baseball rules and equipment initiatives. The Atlantic League has sent over 900 players to MLB organizations while drawing more than 40 million fans to its affordable, family-friendly ballparks throughout its 22-year history.  For more information, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.

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