MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Drop First Game of Road Trip

Published on May 5, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


Appleton, WI (May 5, 2009) - The Burlington Bees registered just three hits Tuesday night in a 2-0 loss to Wisconsin. The game was the first of ten consecutive contests away from home for the Bees.

Wisconsin scored their first run of the night in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs, Brett Lawrie hit a solo homerun to give Wisconsin a 1-0 lead. The score remained 1-0 until the fifth inning when the Timber Rattlers added one more run for their 2-0 lead.

Manauris Baez got the start for the Bees and pitched well. Deemed somewhat of a bullpen game, Baez pitched 3.2 innings allowing one run on three hits with two strikeouts and three walks. One of the hits and all three walks came in Baez's final inning. Derrick Saito pitched 3.1 innings allowing one run on three hits with two strikeouts and one walk. James Thompson pitched a no-hit bottom of the eighth with one strikeout.

The Bees had just three hits in the game. Kyle Martin recorded two of them.

The Bees will continue the series with Wisconsin on Wednesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35. Kelvin Hererra is expected to make the start, which will be his first appearance of the season. The game can be heard on News-Radio 1490 KBUR and online at www.GoBees.com. The Bees will return to Community Field for a ten-game home stand beginning Saturday, May 16.

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