MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Bats Break Out

Published on August 11, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


DAVENPORT, IA (August 11) - The Burlington Bees (16-30) exploded for 11 runs on 15 hits for an 11-6 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits (28-18) at Modern Woodman Park on Thursday.

The Burlington Bees scored three runs in the first inning. RF Jose Crisotomo (4-5) hit a one-out single and moved to second base when 1B Josh Whitaker (2-4) walked. SS Yordy Cabrera (1-5) hit an RBI double and C Beau Taylor (2-4) followed with a two-run single for a 3-0 lead.

The Quad Cities River Bandits scored three runs in the first inning before the Bees went to work again in the second inning. CF Tyreace House (1-4) walked and went to third base on a single by 2B Nino Leyja (3-6). A sacrifice fly to right field by Crisotomo scored House and an RBI double by Whitaker scored Leyja for a 5-3 lead.

The River Bandits scored a run in the second inning and the Bees put two more runs across home plate in the third inning on an RBI triple by Leyja and an RBI single by Crisotomo for a 7-4 advantage.

The Bees scored two runs in the fifth inning on a two-run home run by Crisotomo for a 9-4 lead.

Burlington scored single runs in the sixth and eighth innings for the 11-6 win.

BEES BUZZINGS: Crisotomo has gone 8-14 with nine RBIs over his last three games.

The Bees and River Bandits finish their series on Friday at 7:00 p.m. RHP Nate Long (6-6, 3.25) gets the start for the Bees against RHP Boone Whiting (3-1, 1.98) for the River Bandits. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:40 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at 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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