MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Bees Hammer Chiefs, 8-0

Published on July 1, 2005 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


Peoria, IL - The Burlington Bees knocked out 13 hits Friday night at O'Brien Field on their way to an 8-0 shutout victory over the Peoria Chiefs. The loss puts the Chiefs below .500 at 4-5 in the second half, 39-40 overall.

For the second night in a row, Burlington scored a single run in the top of the 1st inning, as Mario Lisson lined a one-out single to left, stole second, and scored on a single to left from Geraldo Valentin for a 1-0 lead off Chiefs starter Jesse Estrada.

The Bees extended their lead in the 4th inning after Valentin drove in another run with a ground out to score Irving Falu. Brian McFall singled home Mario Lisson two batters later for a 3-0 lead. The Bees took advantage of two errors from Chiefs first baseman Drew Larsen later in the inning to score two unearned runs and take a 5-0 lead.

A three-run home run from Bees center fielder Cody Cure in the 6th inning broke the game wide open at 8-0 and drove Estrada from the game. Estrada went five innings, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in taking the loss. His record falls to 4-8.

The Chiefs totaled just six hits on the game and moved a runner into scoring position with less than two outs just twice. Luis Montanez walked and moved to second on a single from Ryan Harvey in the 4th, but Jesse Schmidt grounded into a double play to end the threat. Schmidt hit a one-out double into the left-center field gap in the 7th before being stranded at third.

Burlington starter Kyle Crist improved to 6-1 on the year as he held the Chiefs scoreless through seven innings, allowing just six hits. Yovany Damico preserved the shutout for the Bees with two perfect innings of relief.

Pepsi Player of the Game

Sam Fuld (CF) - Fuld went 2-for-3 as the Chiefs leadoff hitter and extended his hit streak to 13 games and bumping his batting average up to .269. He hit his 16th double of the season in the 3rd inning. He was the only Chief to have a multi-hit game.

Notes... Jerry Blevins struck out the side for the Chiefs in the 9th inning...The double by Jesse Schmidt in the 7th inning was his first hit as a Chief...Game three of the four games series is Saturday night at O'Brien Field...First pitch is set for 6:30 PM...Sean Gallagher starts for the Chiefs and will go after his team-high 9th win of the season...Matt Campbell will start for the Bees...BirdZerk will be on hand to perform at the game...A fireworks show will follow the game...The pre-game show will begin at 6 PM on 1350 WOAM and www.peoriachiefs.com.

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