SUGAR LAND TAKES GAME 3 OF SERIES 6-1

In 140 Characters or Less: Ivan Villaescusa gets his first ALPB career hit and RBI, but Skeeters take the win 6-1. Game 4 tomorrow at 8:05 #BeesInTheHeartOfTexas

The Game Changed When… Sugar Land had a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th, and Josh Prince came to bat with the bases loaded for the Skeeters. He would hit a bases clearing double to bring in 3 more runs, extending the lead to 5-0 at the time. It would eventually lead to the 6-1 final score.

Pitchers of Record: W: Michael Nix (1-3) | L: Jason Jarvis (0-2)

Player(s) of the Game: Michael Nix (Sugar Land) – 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K | Ivan Villaescusa (New Britain) – 1-2, BB, RBI, first Atlantic League career hit and RBI

Next Game: Monday, May 8th, 8:05 P.M.

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (4-12) vs. Sugar Land Skeeters (10-7)
Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Mike Lee (0-0, 27.00) | Sugar Land: Brett Marshall (2-0, 6.32)

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 7:50 P.M.

Bees Buzz: Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 156…Ivan Villaescusa earned his first Atlantic League hit and RBI in the game, a single in the 8th to drive in the lone New Britain run…Michael Crouse’s on base and hitting streaks have been snapped at 9 and 8 games, respectively…Jake McGuiggan has reached base safely in 6 straight games…Today’s game was the first game of the series where neither the Bees or the Skeeters hit a home run.

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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