Preview - New Britain Hosts Sugar Land for First of Four Games
May 2, 2016 - Atlantic League (AtL)
New Britain Bees News Release
In 140 Characters or Less: The Bees return home to take on the Sugar Land Skeeters in the first of four games. First pitch 6:35 PM!
Series: Tonight's contest will be the first time the Bees and Skeeters meet. At 6-5, the Skeeters lead the Freedom Division by one game. The Bees enter play at 4-6, third in the Liberty Division.
TICKETS: Available at the New Britain Stadium Box Office | Call 860-826-BEES
The Bees: Ten games into the 2016 season, the Bees' pitching staff is proving itself to be one of the best in the league. Bees' pitchers have posted a collective 2.53 ERA, good for second in the league to Somerset (2.45). The team has also allowed just two home runs in 92.2 innings.
The Opposition: Outfielder Jeff Dominguez enters play tonight tied for the league lead in RBIs (10) and is tied for second in home runs with three. He is also off to a .351 start on the year, which is good for 11th in the league.
Starters - New Britain: LHP Josh Outman (0-1, 2.46 ERA) | Sugar Land: RHP Parker Frazier (1-0, 7.20 ERA)
Key to the Game - The Batter's Eye: The Bees' are third in the league in walks by hitters with 43, with James Skelton accounting for eight. However, the Bees offense has struck out 93 times in 10 games, including 13 from Jon Griffin. New Britain's offense needs to focus on working the count and swinging at good pitches from Sugar Land's staff this series.
Promotions and Special Events- Today is another Match Game Monday, where fans will have the chance to win $20,000 if they match the last six digits of their driver's license against the VIN of a designated vehicle!
Broadcast: Youtube (Youtube.com/NewBritainBees).
Bees' Buzz: Craig Maddox (6), Jonathan Roof (6), and Jovan Rosa (7) all enter play today with hitting streaks of six or more games...Despite serving as a reliever, right-hander Grady Wood is second on the team in strikeouts with ten. He also has allowed just two base runners all season...Catcher James Skelton leads the league in batting with a .400 average.
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