Preview - Bees and Bluefish Finish Series with Doubleheader Today
May 15, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: Let's play two! The Bees and Bluefish end their series with a doubleheader today! Game one first pitch will be 1:35 PM, with game two starting approximately 30 minutes after the end of the first game.
Series: The Bees took the first game of the three-game series last night in 5-2 rain-shortened win. The Connecticut rivals are 2-2 against each other heading into today's doubleheader.
Bees Tickets: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: Owner of the third best ERA among active pitchers in the league at 1.44, Cole Johnson looks to replicate the success he had in his first start against the Bluefish on April 28 in which he allowed just one run in six innings in Bridgeport. Johnson's teammate at the University of Notre Dame- Brian Dupra- will also start today, and enters his start with a 1.84 ERA in nearly 15 innings of work this season.
The Opposition: Outfielder Ruben Sosa Jr. has reached base in all 19 games he has played in this season, posting the third best OBP in the ALPB at .429. He also carries a five-game hitting streak into play today.
Starters
Bees Starters: New Britain- RHP Brian Dupra (1-0, 1.84) | Cole Johnson (2-2, 1.44)
Bluefish Starters: RHP David Anderson (0-1, 4.50) | Bridgeport LHP Jimmy Patterson (0-1, 3.21)
Key to the Game- Take offense: The Bees offense has been finding its groove over the past five games, collectively hitting .276 with four home runs and 21 RBIs in that span. The Bees are 3-2 in those five games.
Broadcast: Talk of Connecticut (WDRC AM 1360 Hartford, WMMW AM 1470 Meriden, WWCO AM 1240 Waterbury, and WSNG AM 610 Torrington) and YouTube (youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
Bees Buzz: Jovan Rosa vaulted into the top five in batting average in the ALPB with two hits last night, bringing his average to .338...James Skelton continues to show a superb eye at the plate as he now has drawn at least one walk in eight straight games (and at least two walks in three straight games)...Brian Dupra- one of today's starting pitchers- has not allowed more than one run in any of his three appearances (two starts) this season...
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