LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS (11-7, 49-38) VS. NEW BRITAIN BEES (7-10, 33-54)

 

In 140 Characters or Less: The first 1,500 fans take home a special YMCA giveaway on YMCA Fun “4” Everyone Day as the Bees host Lancaster at 6:35 #ItsBetterWithTheBees

 

Series: Lancaster bested New Britain in a 2-1 contest for game 1. In game 2, the Barnstormers came from behind to earn an 8-4 victory Game 3 will be tonight at 6:35, and the set will conclude tomorrow night at 6:35.

 

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

 

PROMOTIONS: It’s YMCA Night at New Britain Stadium! The first 1,500 fans through the gates will take home a special giveaway courtesy of YMCA! Every Wednesday home game for the Bees is YMCA Fun “4” Everyone Day. Fans can take advantage of a special family 4 pack deal, which includes 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 bags of chips, 4 drinks, and a 10% discount at B. Hive and Co., a $125 value for just $50!

 

The Bees: All 4 of New Britain’s runs yesterday afternoon came in one inning. 9 batters came to the plate in the bottom of the 4th inning, with 4 of them coming across. With the bases loaded, Conor Bierfeldt hit an RBI single to score the first run, and Jordan Hinshaw followed by drawing a walk to score the second. Finally, Jamar Walton plated the last two runs with an RBI double, which gave New Britain a 4-2 lead at the time.

 

The Opposition: Lancaster scored first in yesterday’s game, and they were also the last to score. Sean Halton notched an RBI single in the 1st for their first run, and Garrett Weber would hit one of his own in the 2nd to add on to the lead. After New Britain took the 4-2 lead in the 4th, the Barnstormers answered with 2 more runs in the 6th, 3 in the 8th, and one more in the 9th. Nate Coronado and Lastings Milledge both homered to secure the win for Lancaster.

 

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: RHP Kyle Simon (6-7, 4.27) | Lancaster: LHP Jarret Leverett (6-5, 5.21)

 

Key to the Game – Simon shutdown: Kyle Simon comes into this start after throwing back to back complete games, the first against Southern Maryland followed by another in Somerset. Since his last start against Lancaster on June 28th, his ERA and opponent batting averages have both dropped, even after facing the stacked offenses of Bridgeport and Somerset twice. Look for the Bees to follow the momentum that Simon has generated through his last 4 starts, giving him a lead to work with and keeping the bullpen rested.

 

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

 

Song of the Day: David Cook - 4 Letter Word

 

 

Bees Buzz: Jovan Rosa’s batting average against Lancaster has climbed from .405 when the series began to .440 after yesterday’s game…Brandon Fry has not allowed an earned run in 7 of his 8 appearances this season against the Barnstormers…Jovan Rosa has recorded multiple hits in back to back games, and continues to lead the Bees in multi-hit games with 28…Jamar Walton stole his 2nd base of the season in the bottom of the 3rd inning yesterday. Both of Walton’s steals have come against Lancaster, the other one happening on June 27th…With the strikeout of Sean Halton for the first out of the 6th inning yesterday, Casey Coleman reached 1,000 career innings pitched…Jamar Walton now has 8 RBI against the Barnstormers, as well as 8 total RBI through his last 5 games…Brandon Fry has not allowed a run in 16 of his last 18 appearances out of the bullpen…Yesterday’s game was Jonathan Griffin’s 700th game of his professional career…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 227 yesterday, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 250, 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. 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 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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