DUCKS DEFEAT BEES IN ROAD OPENER
MADDOX HITS 3 RUN BLAST IN 4-3 LOSS
In 140 Characters or Less: Craig Maddox hits his 2nd home run of the year in New Britain’s 4-3 loss to the Ducks. Game 2 tomorrow at 6:35 PM #ItsBetterWithTheBees
The Game Changed When…Long Island sent 9 batters to the plate in the bottom of the 7th inning and scored 4 runs to take a 4-3 lead. New Britain had led from the 1st inning onward until that point.
Pitchers of Record: W: Zac Treese (1-0) | L: Simon (1-1) | SV: Aardsma (1)
Player(s) of the Game: Elmer Reyes (Long Island) – 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI | Craig Maddox (New Britain) – 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
Next Game:
Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (2-5) at Long Island Ducks (4-4)
Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Brian Dupra (1-0, 1.80) | Long Island: Tim Melville (0-0, 0.00)
Home Tickets: BUY HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:20 PM.
Bees Buzz: Jonathan Pettibone has pitched 8 1/3 innings so far this season, allowing no runs and only 6 hits…Steve Carrillo and Craig Maddox extend their on base streaks to 7 consecutive games…The Bees have hit at least one home run in 9 of their last 10 games dating back to last season…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 148.
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 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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