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Bees Break Out For 18-4 Win

July 1, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA - The Burlington Bees (4-4) recorded a season-high in runs and hits (18) to defeat the Peoria Chiefs (2-6) by a score of 18-4 at Community Field Friday night.

Peoria started the scoring in the top of the first inning after RF Matt Szczur (0-4) was hit by a pitch. Szczur advanced to second base on a bunt single from CF Rubi Silva (2-5). A pop fly from 3B Greg Rohan (0-4) moved Szczur to third base. A double to center field by 1B Richard Jones (3-4) plated Szczur and Silva. Jones advanced to third base on a ground out from LF Anthony Giansanti (0-4). DH Ryan Cuneo (1-4) hit a RBI single to center field to make the score 3-0 Chiefs.

After a one out single from Bees 1B Josh Whitaker (4-4) in the bottom of the second inning, SS Yordy Cabrera (1-2) drew a walk. C Juan Nunez

(2-3) reached first base on a throwing error by Peoria 2B Arismendy Alcantara, which plated Whitaker and Cabrera. A single from LF Royce Consigli (2-5) moved Nunez to second base. 2B Nino Leyja (1-4) walked. Nunez and Consigli scored on a single from 3B Tony Thompson (2-6). Leyja moved to third base and Thompson to second base on the throw from Rohan. A two-run home run from DH A.J.Kirby-Jones (2-5) put Burlington up 7-3.

Whitaker hit a broken bat single to lead off the bottom of the third inning. A wild pitch by Chiefs RHP Su-Min Jung with Cabrera at the plate moved Whitaker to second base. Cabrera walked. A single from CF Jose Crisotomo (2-5) loaded the bases. Nunez walked and Whitaker scored. A sacrifice fly to center field from Consigli plated Cabrera. Crisotomo scored on a ground out to Peoria SS Elliot Soto from Thompson to make the score 10-3.

A RBI single from Nunez in the bottom of the fourth inning gave Burlington an 11-3 lead.

Jones hit a solo home run to center field to make the score 11-4.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Whitaker smacked a three-run home run to right field and Cabrera followed with a solo home run to left field to put the Bees up 15-4.

An RBI single from Kirby-Jones and a two-run double from Whitaker gave Burlington an 18-4 advantage. Whitaker finished with five RBIs which ties a career-high set last August 5 against Tri-Cities while a member of the Vancouver Candians.

Bees RHP Josh Bowman (6-3) allowed four runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out three in six innings of work to earn the win. RHP Jonathan Joseph finished the game by throwing the final three innings, striking out five and earning the save.

The Bees and the Chiefs wrap up their three-game series Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. It's "Friends and Family Night" at Community Field. Bring your family and friends, and everyone gets to run the bases after the game sponsored by KCPS AM 1150. Fans can also enjoy a fireworks show after the game sponsored by Catfish Bend Casino and J&M Displays. RHP Matt Loosen (1-0, 2.25) gets the start for Peoria against RHP Blake Hassebrock (4-3, 1.69) for Burlington. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at www.gobees.com.

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