Haviland Strong But Bees Unable to Avoid Sweep vs. Ducks
June 16, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees' bats struggled once again to cash in with runners in scoring position as the team dropped its third straight to the Long Island Ducks 3-1.
The Game Changed When...: ...With the game tied at one in the eighth inning, Dan Johnson, who the Ducks acquired from Bridgeport earlier in the week, hit a go-ahead two-home run to put Long Island up by two.
Pitchers of Record:
W: Nick Struck (1-2) | L: Jarret Leverett (0-3) | SV: Todd Coffey (9)
Player(s) of the Game: NB Jovan Rosa (2-3, BB), LI Dan Johnson (1-2, HR, 2RBI, R, 2BB), LI SP Mark Blackmar (7 IP, 1ER)
Next Game:
Tale of the Tape - Sugar Land Skeeters (28-25, 2.5 GB Freedom) at New Britain Bees (24-28, 6 GB Liberty)
Pitching Matchup - NB: Kyle Simon (0-1, 1.95) | SL: TBA
Bees Tickets: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
Broadcast:Talk of Connecticut (WDRC AM 1360 Hartford, WMMW AM 1470 Meriden, WWCO AM 1240 Waterbury, WSNG AM 610 Torrington) and Youtube (Youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
Bees Buzz: Bees' starter Shawn Haviland came within one out of his third straight start of seven innings pitched and one run allowed (6.2 innings, one run, five strikeouts)...In the past 17 games he has played in, Greg Golson has reached base in each one, including going 1-3 with a walk tonight...Jonathan Roof drove in the lone run of the game for the Bees in the third inning with a run-scoring single...
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