NEW BRITAIN BEES (2-4) VS. LONG ISLAND DUCKS (3-4)

In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees open up their road schedule with a weekend series at Long Island! First pitch is tonight at 6:35 PM! #ItsBetterWithTheBees

Series: New Britain heads to Long Island to take on the Ducks in their first road series of the season, beginning tonight at 6:35 P.M. Game 2 will be tomorrow night at 6:35, and the series will conclude on Sunday afternoon at 1:35 P.M.

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The Bees: New Britain hits the road for their first road series after being swept by the Lancaster Barnstormers at home. It is the first time in Bees franchise history that the team has ever been swept at home. The Bees set a record attendance for a single game of 6,501 in game 1 of yesterday’s doubleheader, and entertained a total of 9,211 fans across both games.

The Opposition: Long Island opened up their schedule on the road, and will be having their home opener against the Bees tonight. They just wrapped up a three game series against Somerset, in which the Patriots were victorious in two of the three games. On Wednesday they played a single admission doubleheader against Somerset, both games went into extra innings, and they lost both of them.

Starters- New Britain: RHP Jonathan Pettibone (0-0, 0.00) | Long Island: RHP Keith Couch (0-0, 0.00)

Key to the Game- Flex the muscles: The Bees bats were on fire through most of the opening home stand, particularly in the opening weekend series against York. They have hit at least one home run in each of the six games so far. Craig Maddox, Jovan Rosa, and Conor Bierfeldt have each recorded several multi-hit games. Lancaster’s pitching seemed to put out the fire towards the end of the series, limiting them to only 4 runs in the doubleheader yesterday. Look for the Bees to reignite the flame in their bats, and show that they are still a force to be reckoned with on offense.

Song of the Day: Willie Nelson - On The Road Again

Broadcast: The Bees’ Official YouTube Channel (youtube.com/NewBritainBees) and Facebook Live (facebook.com/newbritainbees), starting at 6:20 PM.
 
Bees Buzz: Craig Maddox and Steve Carrillo have reached base safely in all 6 games this season…Conor Bierfeldt has hit 3 home runs through 6 games…Jovan Rosa extended his consecutive games played streak for the Bees to 147…The Bees welcomed a total of 9,211 fans to New Britain Stadium across both games yesterday.

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 36 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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