Preview - Bees Try to Wrap Series vs. Blue Crabs with Win
June 5, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees try to win their second straight series as they wrap up their series with the Blue Crabs. First pitch 1:35PM!
Series: The Bees won the middle game of the three game series in dramatic fashion thanks to Steve Carrillo's walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth. The Bees trail the Blue Crabs in the season series 4-2.
Bees Tickets: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: Steve Carrillo is enjoying one of the best stretches by a Bees' position player so far this season. With last night's walk-off double, the infielder has now had a hit in 11 straight games and is hitting .375 (15-40) during the streak. He also has added several highlight-worthy plays at second base in support of the Bees' pitchers.
The Opposition: Despite having an ERA over six entering today's game, Blue Crabs' starter Scott Snodgress pitched well in his first outing against the Bees this season back on May 18. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and two walks while striking out six.
Starters
New Britain- LHP Josh Outman (1-2, 3.96) | Southern Maryland- LHP Scott Snodgress (1-3, 6.02)
Key to the Game- Back to the future: The last time Josh Outman faced the Blue Crabs, he held them to just two runs in seven innings of work while striking out six. The veteran left-hander will try to duplicate that performance as he looks to get back on track after giving up 11 runs combined between his last two starts since that May 19 start vs. Southern Maryland.
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: Eric Fornataro made his Bees' debut in last night's game, striking out the lone batter he faced while picking up the win...James Skelton has drawn at least two walks in a game ten times this year, including three in last night's win...Kevin Rivers is hitting well vs. Southern Maryland this season, batting .357 (5-14) with a double and a run scored in four games...
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