Preview - Bees Take on Somerset for First Time
June 7, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees square off with the Somerset Patriots for the first time this season! First pitch tonight at 6:35PM!
Series: The Patriots are the only team the Bees have yet to play this season, but the two will get to know each other quickly as the teams play three series against each other in the month of June.
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The Bees: The Bees split their most recent series with Southern Maryland due to Sunday afternoon's rainout, and enter play tonight with a .500 record (21-21). New Britain sits just three games in back of Somerset in the Liberty Division.
The Opposition: The Patriots began the season on a 13-game winning streak, which was the longest winning streak to begin a season in Atlantic League history. Overall, Somerset is 25-19 on the year and has a slim half game lead on the Long Island Ducks in the Liberty Division.
Starters
New Britain- LHP Josh Outman (1-2, 3.96) | Somerset- LHP Jeremy Horst (3-1, 3.52)
Key to the Game- Gain ground: With the Bees taking on the Patriots for the first time this season, New Britain has an opportunity to slice directly into Somerset's season-long reign atop the Liberty Division. The Bees enter the series just three games in back of the Patriots for first in the division and will send their top three starters to the hill (Josh Outman, Brian Dupra, and Cole Johnson) in an attempt to inch closer to the six-time league champions.
Broadcast: YouTube (youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
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