MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Score Nine and Head to Western Division Championship Series

Published on September 5, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


Geneva, IL (Sep 5, 2008) - The Burlington Bees are headed to the Western Division championship series after a 9-6 victory over Kane County Friday night. Clint Robinson had three hits and three RBI as the Bees became the second team in the Midwest League to punch their ticket to the next round.

Neither team scored a run during the first two innings of play. The Bees then began the scoring by puting up three runs in the top of the third inning. Ryan Eigsti led the inning off with a single and then moved to second when David Lough was hit by a pitch. A balk moved each runner up a bag. Johnny Giavotella then reached on an error, which also scored Eigsti. Mike Moustakas grounded out to score Lough and the Bees led 2-0. After another out was recorded, Clint Robinson singled to score Giavotella and give the Bees a 3-0 lead.

Kane County scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning to get back within one run. The Bees got their lead right back in the top of the fourth by answering with another two runs. Jamar Walton led the inning off by hitting a homerun to right field to extend the Bees' lead back to two runs. Juan Rivera then singled and moved to second on an error. With two outs, Giavotella singled, which scored Rivera and the Bees led 5-2.

The Bees added another run in the top of the seventh inning. With two outs, Jason Taylor and Robinson each singled. With runners at the corners, Nick Van Stratten then singled to score Taylor and give the Bees a four-run lead. Kane County did not go away though as they scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh. The Bees tried to put the game away in the top of the eighth by scoring another three runs. Rivera led the inning off with a single and then stole second and moved to third on an error. After Eigsti was walked to put runners at the corners, David Lough reached on a Fielder's Choice, which eliminated Rivera off the bases. After one out was recorded, which moved Eigsti and Lough up a base, Moustaks was intentionally walked to load the bases. Another run was then forced in when Taylor was walked. Robinson then doubled to score Lough and Moustakas and give the Bees a 9-4 lead. Kane County did score two runs in the bottom of the eighth but could not score anymore to complete the comeback.

Alex Caldera got the start for the Bees and the win. In five innings of work, Caldera allowed two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Barry Bowden pitched one scoreless inning and came out for a second inning of work but could not record an out in the inning. In all, Bowden gave up two runs on two hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Tony Bradley pitched 1.2 innings allowing two runs on three hits. Brandon Sisk picked up the save pitching 1.1 innings allowing no runs on two hits.

The Bees were outhit 13-11. Clint Robinson led the way going 3-5 with three RBI. Rivera and Eigsti each had two hits. Gavotella had two RBI.

The Bees future not depends on the outcome of the Clinton/Cedar Rapids series. At the end of the Bees' game, that game had not ended. Information on the Bees' next opponent will be available at www.GoBees.com when it becomes available.

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