Preview - Bees Aim to Even Series Tonight vs. Blue Crabs
Published on June 4, 2016 under Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees aim to even up the series with the Blue Crabs tonight at New Britain Stadium! First pitch 6:35PM!
Series: With their 6-5 extra-inning win last night, the Blue Crabs won their fourth straight game over the Bees dating back to their last series in mid-May. Following tonight's game, the teams wrap up this series on Sunday afternoon.
Bees Tickets: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: Outfielder Jon Jones has not only picked up at least one hit in ten straight games, but he has been one of the Bees' most consistent run producers during that stretch. During his streak, he has driven in a run in six of those ten games, driving in ten runs overall within that span.
The Opposition: Bryant Nelson has been one of the Blue Crabs hottest hitters, picking up at least one hit in 17 of his last 20 games played with hitting streaks of 11 and six games to his name in those 20 games. On June 2, Nelson also became the third member of the 1,000 hit club in the Atlantic League with a first inning single against the Somerset Patriots.
Starters
New Britain- RHP Shawn Haviland (1-1, 4.96) | Southern Maryland- RHP Tim Sexton (0-1, 8.64)
Key to the Game- Sting like a bee: The Bees offense is amongst one of its best stretches of the season. Over the past ten games, the offense has hit 12 home runs and driven in 56 runs, picking up at least eight hits in all ten of those games. It also has shown that it can strike early in games as well as late in the event a comeback is needed, ensuring the team almost always has a chance to pull out the win.
Broadcast: Talk of Connecticut (WDRC AM 1360 Hartford, WMMW AM 1470 Meriden, WWCO AM 1240 Waterbury, and WSNG AM 610 Torrington) andYouTube (youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
Bees Buzz: Shawn Haviland will look to improve on his last start in which he tossed a season high 5.1 innings but allowed six runs in a loss to Long Island...Steve Carrillo has raised his average 82 points (.185 to .267) during his ten-game hitting streak...Jovan Rosa has pummeled Southern Maryland pitching this season, batting .421 (8-19) with a home run and three RBIs...
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