HINSHAW, ROSA EACH RECORD 2 HITS AS BEES DROP GAME 1

 

In 140 Characters or Less: Rosa hits his 11th home run of the year, Hinshaw records 2 hits in a 5-3 loss to Long Island. Game 2 tomorrow at 6:35 #NewBritainVsEverybody

 

The Game Changed When… Angelo Songco came to bat in the bottom of the 6th inning with Lew Ford on first base and the score tied at 2. Songco would hit a 2 run home run to give Long Island a 4-2 lead at the time over the Bees. It would prove to be the game winning hit as the 5-3 final was reached.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Rob Rogers (2-0) | L: Brandon Fry (0-3) | SV: David Aardsma (9)

 

Player(s) of the Game: Angelo Songco (Long Island) – 2-4, HR, 2 RBI | Jovan Rosa (New Britain) – 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

 

Next Game: Tuesday, July 18th, 6:35 P.M.

 

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (5-5, 31-49) vs. Long Island Ducks (5-6, 41-40)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: RHP Jonathan Pettibone (1-4, 4.77) | Long Island: RHP Henderson Alvarez (0-0, 0.00)

 

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

 

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

 

Monday, July 24th vs. Lancaster: Dollar Day Monday

Tuesday, July 25th vs. Lancaster: Camp Day Game/Two-Fer Tuesday

Wednesday, July 26th vs. Lancaster: YMCA Giveaway/YMCA Fun “4” Everyone Day

Thursday, July 27th vs. Lancaster: Coors Light Cup Giveaway/Irish Heritage Night/Thirsty Thursday/TD Bank Night

Friday, July 28th vs. York: Fat Tire Friday/Foul Pole Friday

Saturday, July 29th vs. York: Bees Block Party/Stanley Tape Measure Giveaway/FIREWORKS!

Sunday, July 30th vs. York: Linda Cohn First Pitch/Schaller Hardware City Family Fun-Day

 

Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:20 P.M.

 

Bees Buzz: Jovan Rosa and Michael Crouse have taken turns hitting home runs for the Bees in the past 4 games. Rosa hit the most recent one with a solo shot tonight in the 1st inning. It was also the fourth home run hit in Long Island by the Bees this year, and the first solo shot…Tonight’s game was Brandon Fry’s 39th appearance this season, which is a career high for most appearances in a season…Jamar Walton’s on base streak has been snapped at 10 games…Jovan Rosa has tallied 6 RBI in his last 5 games…Greg Nappo’s start was his longest outing of the season as a member of the Bees (5 innings)…New Britain has never won a game this season where their opponent has scored exactly 5 runs…With 1 inning pitched tonight, Brandon Fry is now 8 1/3 innings away from 100 total innings as a member of the Bees…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 220, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 243, 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 37 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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