Preview - Bees Head to Texas for Series Opener vs. Skeeters
May 31, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees travel to Texas for the first time to take on the Sugar Land Skeeters in the first of three games. First pitch 8:05PM!
Series: The Bees and Skeeters split the first ever series between the two teams at New Britain Stadium back in early May. New Britain won the middle two games of the four game series, while Sugar Land won the opening and final game.
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The Bees: New Britain has either won or split each of the last three series, including earning the split of their last series vs. the Long Island Ducks. The Bees sit just four games in back of the Long Island in the Liberty Division with an 18-19 record.
The Opposition: Sugar Land enters tonight's game with a 21-17 record, two games in back of the York Revolution for the top spot in the Freedom Division. The Skeeters are 6-4 in their past ten games, but dropped three of four in their last series against the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Starters
New Britain- LHP Josh Outman (1-2, 3.42) | Sugar Land- RHP Parker Frazier (5-1, 3.55)
Key to the Game- Solve Frazier: Parker Frazier started the opening game of the last series between New Britain and Sugar Land, shutting out the Bees for seven innings and allowing just five batters to reach base. The Bees will hope to solve the Oklahoma native in their second go-around against the right-hander.
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Bees Buzz: Jovan Rosa certainly has enjoyed making life tough for pitchers in their home ballparks, batting .338 (24-71) on the road so far this season with three home runs and 13 RBIs...Josh Outman pitched well in his lone start of the year against Sugar Land, tossing six innings and allowing just two runs while striking out four...Steve Carrillo is hitting .391 (9-23) during his seven-game hitting streak...
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