NEW BRITAIN BEES (4-10) VS. SUGAR LAND SKEETERS (8-7)

In 140 Characters or Less: Eric Fornataro gets the nod tonight as the Bees continue their series against Sugar Land at 7:05 PM! #BeatTheStreak #BeesInTheHeartOfTexas

Series: Sugar Land took the victory 7-5 last night to open the 6 game set. Game 2 is tonight at 7:05 P.M. The third game will be tomorrow afternoon beginning at 3:05 P.M., and the series will continue into the following week with Monday’s game at 8:05 P.M., Tuesday’s game at 12:05 P.M., then concluding on Wednesday night at 8:05 P.M. All times listed are eastern time.

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The Bees: New Britain had their second multi-home run performance by a single player of the season last night with Jake McGuiggan hitting a home run in back to back at bats. He joins the company of Conor Bierfeldt, who accomplished a multi-home run game on opening night against York. With yesterday’s loss, the Bees have not yet won a game on a weekday. They are 4-0 on weekend games.

The Opposition: Josh Prince led the comeback charge for Sugar Land with 2 home runs in the game, driving in 3 total runs on the night. The combined efforts of Trey Haley and Felipe Paulino out of the bullpen limited the Bees offense to just 1 hit through the final 3 innings of the game. Paulino would eventually get the win as Sugar Land scored 4 runs in the 8th inning to take the lead, when he was the pitcher of record.

Starters- New Britain: Eric Fornataro (0-1, 9.00) | Sugar Land: Jake Hale (2-0, 2.12)

Key to the Game- Skeeter repellant: The Sugar Land offense established itself as a force to be reckoned with in yesterday’s game, led by Josh Prince’s 2 home runs and multi-hit performances by 3 different players. New Britain used 3 different pitchers, and each one was charged with at least 2 earned runs. Look for Fornataro and the Bees pitching staff to create a plan that will limit the Skeeter offense, keeping them off the bases and keeping the runs off the board.

Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:50 P.M.

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Bees Buzz: Jake McGuiggan hit his first and second home runs of the season last night, a solo shot in the 3rd inning and a 2 run blast in the 4th inning. New Britain has now had multi-home run performances in a game by a single player two different times this season…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 154 yesterday…There were 5 total home runs in yesterday’s game, the most combined home runs by the Bees and their opponent in a game so far this season…Josh Prince hit 2 home runs against Bees pitching yesterday, the first time New Britain allowed a single player to have a multi-home run game since July 29th of last season against Southern Maryland.

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. 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 36 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.
 
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