BEES COME FROM BEHIND TWICE TO WIN SERIES VS. DUCKS

 

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In 140 Characters or Less: Griffin’s grand slam powered the Bees offense as they came from behind twice for series win over Ducks, 8-7 the final #ItsBetterWithTheBees

 

The Game Changed When… Jon Griffin stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and nobody out in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Bees trailed 4-1 at the time, and Griffin gave the Bees the lead with one swing of the bat, 5-4. New Britain eventually won the back and forth affair, reaching the 8-7 final score.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Brandon League (4-1) | L: Rob Rogers (2-2) | SV: Shawn Gilblair (16)

 

Player(s) of the Game: Jon Griffin (New Britain) – 1-4, HR, 4 RBI | Marc Krauss (Long Island) – 1-4, HR, 2 RBI

 

Next Game: Monday, August 28th, 4:05 P.M.

 

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (20-27, 46-71) vs. Sugar Land Skeeters (22-26, 52-66)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: TBD | Sugar Land: TBD

 

UPCOMING GAMES (Hosted at New Britain Stadium):

 

Monday, August 28th at Sugar Land: 4:05 P.M.

Tuesday, August 29th at Sugar Land: Doubleheader (Game 1 at 12:05 P.M.)

Wednesday, August 30th at Sugar Land: 12:05 P.M. 

 

More information about these games can be found HERE.

 

Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 3:50 P.M.

 

Bees Buzz: Jon Griffin hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 4th inning of today’s game. It is New Britain’s first grand slam at home since Jon Jones hit one on June 17th, 2016 against Sugar Land. It is the second grand slam of the season, the other being hit on July 19th by Jamar Walton on the road, also against Long Island…The last time Jon Griffin had 4 or more RBI in a game was on September 17th of last season against Somerset…The 4 run deficit that the Bees overcame to get the win is their largest come from behind win this season…Jovan Rosa hit his league leading 37th double in the bottom of the 8th inning…Michael Crouse stole his league leading 37th base in the bottom of the 5th inning of the game…With 2 strikeouts in the game, Nate Roe has reached 200 strikeouts in his professional career…There was not a scoreless inning for both sides in today’s game until the 7th inning…The Bees are now 19-14 in one run games…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 258, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 281, 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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