Bees Beat Kernels, 4-2
Published on June 25, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Burlington scored three runs in the 4th inning on one hit as the Bees beat the Kernels 4-2 on Monday night. The Kernels got solo home runs by Abel Baker and Gary Mitchell.
Abel Baker gave the Kernels a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning with a solo, towering shot to right field.
Kernels starter Frank De Jiulio sailed into the 4th inning by retiring the first 11 Burlington batters in a row to begin the ballgame, but four straight Bees reached base with two outs in the 4th inning. Eliezer Mesa's bunt single down the 3rd base line was the Bees first hit of the night. Then, back-to-back walks by Rashun Dixon and Max Muncy loaded the bases. Bobby Crocker immediately cleared the bases with a 3-RBI triple off the wall in left center field, giving Burlington a 3-1 lead.
Gary Mitchell cut the Bees lead to 3-2 with a solo home run in the 6th inning. Mitchell's 9th blast of the year went the opposite way, and gave him the team lead in home runs.
The Bees added an insurance run in the top of the 9th inning, taking a 4-2 lead. Rashun Dixon reached with a double when he lofted a high fly ball to center that Kernels centerfielder Chevy Clarke couldn't locate. Dixon came home with two outs when Nick Rickles reached on an infield RBI single.
A.J. Cole (3-0) started for Burlington and went five innings for the win. He allowed only one run on four hits while striking out three and walking none. Jose Macias pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits. Jeff Urlaub went 1.2 innings, allowing no runs and one hit while recording his 2nd save.
Frank De Jiulio (3-2) went five innings and allowed three runs on two hits while striking out six and walking two as he took the loss. Mike Johnson went three innings and allowed no runs on one hit while striking out four and walking one. Logan Odom went one inning and allowed one run on two hits while striking out one.
The Kernels continue the home series with Burlington on Tuesday evening at 6:35 p.m.
Morgan Hawk brings you the action on the radio home of Kernels baseball, KMRY. Listen at 1450 AM or 93.1 FM, as well as www.kernels.com and www.kmryradio.com. Tickets are available online at www.kernels.com or by calling the Kernels box office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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