Preview - Bees and Blue Crabs Square off in Doubleheader
May 18, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: Wake up with the Bees as they take on the Blue Crabs in a doubleheader! First pitch of game one set for 10:35 AM!
Series: In the first ever matchup between the Bees and Blue Crabs, New Britain came out on top with a 6-3 victory. After today's doubleheader, the teams wrap up their series Thursday night at 7:05 PM.
Bees Tickets: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: A native of Middletown, CT, Shawn Haviland will receive his first starting assignment of the season in the first game of today's doubleheader. A former draft pick of the Oakland Athletics in 2008, the right-hander has struck out 16 batters in 14.2 innings of relief this season (eight games), with the former Harvard pitcher tossing two or more innings in an appearance four times.
The Opposition: Outfielder Steve Lombardozzi has been one of the Atlantic League's hottest hitters since the start of the season. The former draft pick of the Washington Nationals ranks in second in the league in batting (.354) and in hits (34) while also placing in the top ten in on-base percentage (.394) and RBIs (15).
Starters
Game 1: New Britain- RHP Shawn Haviland (1-0, 3.06) | Southern Maryland- RHP Tim Sexton (0-1, 7.10)
Game 2: New Britain- TBD | Southern Maryland- LHP Scott Snodgress (0-2, 7.50)
Key to the Game- Mental toughness: Mental toughness is already a necessity, but it is especially important when playing the fourth doubleheader in less than two weeks. In six games that have been played as part of doubleheaders, the Bees are 4-2 (including a sweep of Sunday's vs. Bridgeport).
Broadcast: YouTube (youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
Bees Buzz: The Bees hit back-to-back home runs for the first time in franchise history in last night's game (Jovan Rosa and Craig Maddox in the first inning)...The Bees' bullpen has not allowed a run in its last 10 innings pitched (four games)...Shortstop Brandon Chaves has reached base safely in each of his last seven games...
Atlantic League Stories from May 18, 2016
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- Barnstormers Edge York - Lancaster Stormers
- Patriots Bullpen Hurls 8.1 Scoreless Innings to Snap Losing Streak - Somerset Patriots
- Bloop Double Costs Martinez as Barnstormers Squeak By - York Revolution
- Bees Drop Both Games of Doubleheader to Blue Crabs - New Britain Bees
- Stormers Surging Back after Slow Start - Lancaster Stormers
- Bluefish Begin Doubleheader With Victory Over Patriots - Bridgeport Bluefish
- Patriots Lose 7-5 in Game One of Doubleheader - Somerset Patriots
- Bluefish Add Two Former Major Leaguers to Pitching Staff - Bridgeport Bluefish
- Preview - Bees and Blue Crabs Square off in Doubleheader - New Britain Bees
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