Preview - Bees Return Home to Take on Revolution Tonight
May 20, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees return home this weekend to take on the York Revolution in the first game of a six-game homestand! First pitch 6:35 PM!
Series: The Bees and Revolution will mark the third series of the year already between the two teams. The Revolution have the early edge on the season series in 2016 with a 5-2 record vs. the Bees.
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The Bees: After hitting the .500 mark with a series-opening win against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, the Bees then dropped three straight to lose the series to the Crabs. The Bees' 12-15 record heading into play tonight puts them in third in the Liberty Division.
The Opposition: The Revolution are coming off a series on the road against the Lancaster Barnstormers in which they also lost three of four. However, York (16-12) currently leads the Freedom Division by one game over the Sugar Land Skeeters.
Starters
New Britain- RHP Brian Dupra (2-0, 1.83) | York TBA
Key to the Game- Home cookin': Though the Bees have struggled on the road this season (4-9 record), they have played to a much better record at home (8-6). With a six-game homestand starting tonight, the Bees would do well to take advantage of this stretch at home as they look to climb up the Liberty Division standings.
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: Three Bees have hitting streaks of at least three games entering tonight's game (Jovan Rosa 4, Brandon Chaves 3, and Steve Carrillo 3)...Brian Dupra has been a master of consistency this season, working at least five innings and allowing no more than one run in each of his three starts of the year...The Bees have won five of their last seven home games...
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