Bees Swat Skeeters 5-2 for Fifth Consecutive Win
September 1, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
**GARNER DRIVES IN THREE AS BEES WIN SEASON HIGH FIFTH STRAIGHT**
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**In 140 Characters or Less:** The Bees won their fifth consecutive contest, besting the Skeeters 5-2 in game three of four from Texas.
**The Game Changed When...:**...New Britain broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the seventh with three runs in the inning, highlighted by Cole Garner's two-run single to put the Bees up by three.
**Pitchers of Record:**
W: Joseph Kuzia (4-1) | L: Zech Zinicola (2-3) | SV: Shawn Gilblair (15)
**Player(s) of the Game:** NB Cole Garner (2-4, 3RBI) | NB Michael Crouse (1-3, HR, RBI, BB, R) | SL Patrick Palmeiro (2-4, HR, RBI, R)
**Tomorrow:**
_Tale of the Tape -_ New Britain Bees (61-62, 25-28, 2nd half) at Sugar Land Skeeters (66-57, 31-22 2nd half)
_Pitching Matchup -_ NB: Nate Roe (3-1, 5.30) | SL: Sean Gleason (0-0, 0.00)
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**Bees Buzz:** Jonathan Roof's two hits tonight give him 106 on the season, which ties his career high that he set in 2014...Craig Maddox extended his hitting streak to eight games with a pair of hits tonight...A trio of Bees relievers (Joseph Kuzia, Eric Fornataro, and Shawn Gilblair) combined to allow just one hit and no runs while striking out four in three innings of relief...
**About the New Britain Bees**
The New Britain Bees are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and are in their inaugural season of play at New Britain Stadium. Tickets for the 2017 season, as well as all remaining 2016 home games, are available by calling 860-826-BEES (2337), online at NBBees.com, or by visiting the New Britain Stadium Box Office.
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