HINSHAW EXTENDS ON BASE STREAK TO 17 GAMES IN LOSS

 

In 140 Characters or Less: Hinshaw extends on base streak to 17 games, Bees rally in the 9th, but fall short as Lancaster wins the series finale #ItsBetterWithTheBees

 

The Game Changed When… Sean Halton came to bat for the Barnstormers with the score tied at 1 in the top of the 6th inning. Trayvon Robinson was on first and Steve Clevenger was on second when Halton sent one over the center field wall to give Lancaster a 4-1 lead. The home run would prove to be enough to secure the victory for the Barnstormers.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Rommie Lewis (6-7) | L: Greg Nappo (0-1) | SV: Kaohi Downing (1)

 

Player(s) of the Game: Sean Halton (Lancaster) – 2-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI | Jovan Rosa (New Britain) – 1-3, HR, RBI

 

Next Game: Friday, July 28th, 6:35 P.M.

 

Tale of the Tape – York Revolution (10-9, 38-51) vs. New Britain Bees (7-12, 33-56)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: LHP Nick Greenwood (1-2, 5.10) | York: RHP Steve Janas (1-5, 4.88)

 

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

 

PROMOTIONS: Every Friday home game for the Bees is Fat Tire Friday and Foul Pole Friday! Fans can sign up for a chance to win weekly giveaways presented by Fat Tire! In addition, fans over 21 can enjoy Fat Tire draft beer specials! If a designated Bees player hits a home run off of either foul pole, one lucky fan will win $50,000 on Foul Pole Friday!

 

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 has recorded a hit in every single game against Lancaster this season except game 2 of their doubleheader on April 27th…With a walk in the bottom of the 7th inning, Jordan Hinshaw has reached base safely in 17 consecutive games, extending the team high for the season in that category…Tonight’s game was Greg Nappo’s longest outing of the season (5 1/3 innings)…With 1 hit in tonight’s game, Jake McGuiggan is now 3 hits away from 100 hits in his professional career…Jovan Rosa hit his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the 1st inning, the first time the Bees scored in the 1st inning since July 19th against Long Island…With 1 inning of relief in tonight’s game, Brandon Fry is now 3 2/3 innings away from 100 innings pitched as a member of the Bees…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 229, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 252, 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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