MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Drop Game Two

May 9, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


(Burlington-IA)- For the second straight night the Burlington Bees let a lead slip away at the hands of the Kane County Cougars, losing game two of the series 5-2 at Community Field.

The Bees scored in the bottom of the first inning when Kody Eaves sent a drive to right that cleared the wall for a home run, Eaves' first of the season, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead.

Kane County tied the game up at one in the fourth inning on a Ben Carhart single scoring

The Bees smacked a pair of doubles in the sixth inning, which led to a run. Chad Hinshaw scored on Mike Fish's double to left giving the Bees a 2-1 lead.

Kane County went on to score three in the eighth inning highlighted by a two run homerun from Jordan Hankins.

The Cougars went on to add another run in the ninth and the Bees could not recover, falling to Kane County 5-2.

Mike Fish led the Bees offensively, going 3-for-3 with an RBI double. Starter Harrison Cooney did not factor into the decision, allowing just an unearned run in six innings, striking out four.

Cougars' reliever Gerardo Concepcion (1-1) picked up the win while Bees' reliever Victor Alcantara (0-2) was charged with the loss. Cougars closer Nathan Dorris (1) earned the save. With the loss the Bees fall to 16-17.

The Bees wrap up their series with the Kane County Cougars tomorrow night at Community Field at 6:30 PM. Ryan Etsell takes the mound for the Bees and will face Kane County's Paul Blackburn. 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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