In 140 Characters or Less: Simon tosses 6th complete game of season, Crouse homers twice, as Bees defeat Patriots 5-1 #ItsBetterWithTheBees

 

The Game Changed When… Tied at 1 run apiece, Michael Crouse stepped in and blasted his 18th home run of the season over the left field wall. The home run brought Michael Baca around, breaking the gridlock and giving the Bees the 3-1 lead.

 

Pitchers of Record: W: Kyle Simon (11-11) | L: Patrick Johnson (1-2)

 

Player(s) of the Game: Michael Crouse (New Britain) – 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI | Kyle Simon (New Britain) – 9 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 SO 

 

Next Game: Wednesday, September 13th, 6:35 P.M.

 

Tale of the Tape – New Britain Bees (28-36, 54-80) vs. Somerset Patriots (29-35, 71-63)

Starting Pitchers – New Britain: Jonathan Pettibone (2-7, 5.19) | Somerset: Will Oliver (7-6, 4.80)

 

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

 

Bees Buzz: Tonight’s game was Michael Crouse’s 800th game of his professional career…With his 2 home runs in tonight’s game, Michael Crouse now has 19 home runs on the season…With Craig Maddox’s triple in the 8th, the Bees now have 22 triples on the season…Kyle Simon tossed his 6th complete game of the 2017 season in tonight's game…The Bees turned 5 double plays in tonight’s game… Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played for the Bees streak to 274, and his overall consecutive games played streak to 297, 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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