BERLIN NATIVE PITCHES A 9 INNING, 5 HIT SHUTOUT VS. REVOLUTION

 

In 140 Characters or Less: Anthony Marzi throws a 9 inning, 5 hit shutout gem vs. York, his 2nd complete game shutout this season, 2-0 the final #NewBritainVsEverybody

 

The Game Changed When… Conor Bierfeldt came to bat in the top of the 1st inning with James Skelton on second and Jovan Rosa on third. Bierfeldt would hit a short ground ball up the first base line, beating it out for an infield single. Skelton’s aggressive base running allowed him to come in to score, giving the Bees an early 1-0 lead. An insurance run would be added in the 8th inning to reach the 2-0 final.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Anthony Marzi (4-4) | L: Victor Mateo (2-5)

 

Player(s) of the Game: Anthony Marzi (New Britain) – 9 IP, CG, SHO, 5 H, 0 R, 2 K

 

Next Game: Thursday, June 15th, 6:30 P.M.

 

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (19-33) vs. York Revolution (21-31)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: RHP Jonathan Pettibone (0-2, 2.47) | York: RHP Curtis Partch (3-3, 4.46)

 

HOME TICKETS: BUY HERE | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES

 

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

 

Monday, June 19th vs. Sugar Land: Father’s Day Celebration/Dollar Day Monday

Tuesday, June 20th vs. Sugar Land: Two-Fer Tuesday

Wednesday, June 21st vs. Sugar Land: YMCA Fun “4” Everyone Day

Thursday, June 22nd vs. Sugar Land: Thirsty Thursday

 

Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:15 P.M.

 

Bees Buzz: Today’s game was the longest outing of Anthony Marzi’s professional career…This game was Marzi’s second complete game shutout of his career, the first of the 9 inning variety…Today’s game was the first 9 inning complete game shutout for a Bees pitcher since Kyle Simon shut out Somerset on June 22nd, 2016…Jordan Hinshaw has recorded multiple hits in 3 of his last 4 games…Yusuke Kajimoto has reached base safely in 9 consecutive games…Jovan Rosa hit his team leading 16th double in the 1st inning of the game…Yusuke Kajimoto’s hitting streak has been snapped at 8 games, which ties the season high for New Britain…Conor Bierfeldt has recorded multiple hits in 4 of his last 6 games…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 192, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 215, including postseason.

 

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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