MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Snap Six-Game Losing Streak

Published on July 14, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (JULY 14) - RHP Blake Hassebrock (5-5) pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven to lead the Burlington Bees (7-13) to a 3-1 victory over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (8-12) in front of 794 fans at Community Field Thursday night.

The Bees started the scoring in the bottom of the fourth inning after RF Douglas Landaeta (1-4) hit a two-out double to left field. A single from SS Yordy Cabrera (1-3) off the glove of Fort Wayne SS B.J. Guinn, who leaped into the air in an attempt to catch the ball, plated Landaeta to put the Bees up 1-0.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Burlington CF Jose Crisotomo (2-3) hit a two-out single and 3B Wade Kirkland (1-3) smacked a two-run home run over the left field wall to make the score 3-0 Bees.

TinCaps 3B Chris Bisson (0-1) drew a lead-off walk in the top of the ninth inning and scored on a RBI double to left field from CF Rico Noel (1-4) to bring Fort Wayne within two runs at 3-1.

Bees RHP Zack Thornton allowed one earned run on one hit over the final two innings to earn his fourth save of the year.

The Bees and the TinCaps wrap up their three-game series Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Former Texas Tech and Iowa Wesleyan football coach Mike Leach will be at Community Field and will pre-release his first book, "Swing Your Sword." He will be in the area to instruct at the first annual IWC Football Alumni and Friends football camp. It's "Western Illinois Area Community Weekend" at Community Field and all fans who show their Illinois I.D. will receive discounted general admission tickets. It's also "Big Fun Friday" where fans can enjoy 16 oz. cans of Bud Light and Busch Light for just $3.25 sponsored by Budweiser, Today's Hit Music Hot 97.3, and Your Hometown Station, Big Country 103.1. It's "Jimmy Buffett Night" as well. "The Hive" will be turned into a paradise with Buffet music, parrots, and even a cheeseburger-eating contest.

RHP Zach Cates (3-5, 4.81) gets the start for Fort Wayne against RHP Sean Murphy (0-3, 7.48) for Burlington. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at www.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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