MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bats Quiet in Opener

Published on May 5, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


(Geneva, IL)- Clinton scored five unanswered runs in a 5-1 win over the Burlington Bees in the series opener at Community Field on Monday night.

Chad Hinshaw started the scoring with a bang, smashing a solo homerun to left, his third of the season, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead in the first.

After scoring a run in the top of the third the LumberKings took a 2-1 lead when Tyler O'Neill crushed a solo homerun to left.

Clinton went on to score three runs in the seventh and would hold on for a 5-1 win. Eddie Campbell (2-1) picked up the win for the LumberKings, striking out six in six innings. Bees's starter Clint Sharp (0-3) was pegged with the loss despite going six innings allowing just two runs on six hits while striking out three. With the loss the Bees fall to 15-14.

The Bees continue a three game series with the Clinton LumberKings Tuesday night at 6:30 PM at Community Field. Victor Alcantara pitches for the Bees and Carlos Misell goes for the LumberKings For more information and to purchase tickets, please log on to www.gobees.com or call the Bees office at (319)-754-5705.

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