MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bats Quiet in 4-1 Loss

Published on August 7, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (August 7) - Burlington RHP Nate Long (6-6) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings of but the Burlington Bees (14-28) scored only one run and lost to the Clinton LumberKings (22-20) by a score of 4-1 at Community Field Sunday afternoon.

Clinton started the scoring in the top of the third inning after CF Mike McGee (1-4) drew a two-out walk. A single to center field from LF Julio Morban (2-3) moved McGee to second base. DH Kevin Rivers (0-2) walked, advancing McGee to third base and Morban to second base. A two-RBI single from 2B Stefen Romero (2-4) gave the LumberKings a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the seventh inning, McGee hit a solo home run to right field to make the score 3-0.

Morban hit a one-out double to left field and scored on a RBI single from Romero in the top of the ninth inning to put Clinton up 4-0.

Burlington 1B Josh Whitaker (0-2) drew a lead-off walk in the bottom of the ninth inning and scored on a single to left field from RF Douglas Landaeta (1-4) to get Burlington within three runs at 4-1.

The Bees and LumberKings play game three of their four game series on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Its "Dollar Monday," presented by Miller Lite, at Community Field. Adult general admission tickets are just $2 and senior/student general admission tickets, hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, and cans of Pepsi products are just a dollar. Fans can enjoy 16 oz. cans of Miller Lite and Coors Light for just $3.25 sponsored by Miller Lite and Everything That Rocks KQ92. LHP Anthony Fernandez (4-3, 3.11) gets the start for the LumberKings against RHP Josh Bowman (7-4, 3.64) for the Bees. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at www.gobees.com.

2011 Bees tickets are on sale now! To purchase season tickets, bonus books or single game tickets, please give the Bees a call at (319) 754-5705, go online to www.gobees.com, or stop by the box office at Community Field during normal business hours.

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