Bees Beat Bluefish 5-2
July 8, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
**In 140 Characters or Less:** The Bees scored four runs in the fourth inning to give them their second straight win over the Bridgeport Bluefish.
**The Game Changed When...:**
With the bases loaded, Jovan Rosa hit a single to left field allowing Michael Crouse and Jon Griffin to score which broke the tie, giving the Bees a 4-2 lead.
**Pitchers of Record:**
W: Anthony Marzi (1-0) | L: DJ Mitchell (2-2) | SV: Shawn Gilblair (6)
**Player(s) of the Game:** Jovan Rosa (1-3, 2 RBI) | Bees Bullpen (5 IP, one hit, four strikeouts) | Steve Carrillo (2-3, BB)
**Next Game:**
_Tale of the Tape_ -New Britain Bees (39-36, 3-1 2nd half) vs Bridgeport Bluefish (32-43, 2-3 2nd half)
_Pitching Matchup_
New Britain: Brian Dupra (4-1, 3.65) | Bridgeport: Jonathan Albaladejo (7-3, 4.38)
_Bees Home Tickets:_ CLICK HERE ( 3882c74f3c ) | Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
_Broadcast:_ WDRC AM 1360 (Hartford), WMMW AM 1470 (Meriden), WWCO AM 1240 (Waterbury), WSNG AM 610 (Torrington) and Youtube (Youtube.com/NewBritainBees ( 5ee454e063 )).
_Promotions:_ Social Media Saturdays! The hottest ticket in town just got hotter thanks to you. Be the star of the show all night long and tag your ballpark selfies with the hashtag "#ItsBetterWithTheBees" - winners will be picked, re-posted on official team social media accounts, and rewarded with a signed baseball from that game's starting pitcher! Tomorrow is also Boy Scout Night! After the game there will be an all-night campout for the campers!
**Bees Buzz:** Jovan Rosa has 41 RBIs putting him in third place in the Liberty division...The Bees are three games over .500 for the first time in franchise history...Anthony Marzi earned his first professional win in tonight's game with two scoreless innings of work.
**About the New Britain Bees**
The New Britain Bees are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play all their home games at the newly renovated New Britain Stadium. For further information, or to reserve seats, email tickets@nbbees.com, 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 35 million fans have attended Atlantic League games and more than 800 players and 50 managers and coaches have joined MLB organizations directly from 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 U.S. population.
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