Preview - Dupra, Bees Try to Even Series with Skeeters
June 1, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees send Brian Dupra to the mound to try to pitch the Bees to a win over the Skeeters and even the series! First pitch 8:05PM!
Series: Sugar Land won the opener of the three-game series last night with a come-from-behind 10-7 win. After tonight's game, the two teams end the series with an 8:05PM start time tomorrow night.
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The Bees: Jon Jones has been on a tear over the past week plus and he likely will be able to continue his hot hitting against Sugar Land. During his seven-game hitting streak (which included two hits last night), Jones is hitting .407 (11-27) with three home runs and seven RBIs. He also has hit very well against the Skeeters this season, batting .500 (8-16) with two doubles in five games against them.
The Opposition: Former big league infielder Delwyn Young has been trouble for Bees' pitching in the four games he has played against New Britain. Young is 7-14 (.500) against Bees' pitchers, including a 2-4 night with two runs scored in last night's series opener. Overall he is hitting .297.
Starters
New Britain- RHP Brian Dupra (4-0, 1.33) | Sugar Land- LHP Roy Merritt (1-1, 4.20)
Key to the Game- Get the bullpen back on track: The Bees' bullpen, which has been very reliable for the majority of the season, has faltered in several games this past week. If the Bees are to end the road trip on a high note, the relievers will need to return to the form that helped them to be one of the league's better bullpens.
Broadcast: YouTube (youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
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