In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees exploded for five runs in the first and 17 hits altogether to get the win over the Barnstormers 

 

Emoji Recap:  🔥🔥⚾️💪💪

 

The Game Changed When… The Bees took control in the first inning with five runs, highlighted by Jonathan Roof’s three run home run.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Kyle Simon (5-3) | L: Mike Lee (4-4) 

 

Player(s) of the Game: Kyle Simon (8 IP, BB, 2SO), Jonathan Roof (2-4, HR, 3RBI), Jon Griffin (2-4, RBI, 2R)

 

Next Game:

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (41-43, 5-9 2nd half) at Bridgeport Bluefish (38-45, 8-5 2nd half)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Brian Dupra (4-2, 3.90) | Bridgeport: Johnathan Albaladejo (8-3, 4.50)

Home Tickets: CLICK HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES

Broadcast: Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/newbritainbees). WDRC AM 1360 (Hartford), WMMW AM 1470 (Meriden), WWCO AM 1240 (Waterbury), and WSNG AM 610 (Torrington). Bees fans can also listen live by visiting www.talkofconnecticut.com. 

Next Home Game: July 28th vs Southern Maryland. For tickets and more information CLICK HERE

 

Bees Buzz: 17 ground ball outs for Simon tonight…James Skelton extended his on-base streak to 19 straight games…Eight out of nine players had at least one hit tonight.   

 

About the New Britain Bees

 

The New Britain Bees are in their inaugural season of play as a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play at New Britain Stadium. For further 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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