In 140 Characters or Less: New Britain exploded for four home runs including two by Jovan Rosa in the Bees 7-3 win.

 

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The Game Changed When… York had tied the game at 2 in the third inning but a 2-run home run by Jake McGuiggan gave the Bees the lead and they never looked back.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: | Anthony Marzi (2-1) | L: Tony Pena (5-7) 

 

Player(s) of the Game: NBB: Jovan Rosa (2-4, 2HR, 3RBI, 2R) Anthony Hewitt (1-2, HR, R, 2RBI, BB) Anthony Marzi (5.2 IP, 2H, 4K) 

 

Next Game:

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (46-51, 10-17 2nd half) vs. Lancaster Barnstormers (45-51, 10-16 2nd half)

 

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Kevin Vance (3-1, 4.88) | Lancaster: Anthony Fernandez (0-1, 7.15)

 

Promotions –Tomorrow is Foul Pole Friday! If a designated Bees player hits a home run off of one of the foul poles during a Friday home game, one lucky fan will win $50,000! Tomorrow will also our fifth Postgame Pyrotechnics show of the season. The Bees will also be hosting a Battle of the Bands! For those about to rock, the Bees salute you! Bring your band and battle it out for the title before the Bees game! Tomorrow night is also Community Foundation of Greater New Britain New Britain Night. Celebrate the town of New Britain with the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain!

 

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. 

 

 

Bees Buzz: This is the fourth game in Bees history where a player hit more than two home runs in a game…Jovan Rosa is the first Bees player to reach double digit home runs…Casey Frawley picked up his first hit with the Bees in the fifth inning…All five hits for the Bees were extra-base hits (four home runs and a double) 

 

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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