MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Sneak Past Loons 1-0 in 10 Innings

Published on May 31, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


MIDLAND, MI (May 31, 2011)-On a night where their offense managed just four hits, the Burlington Bees (37-16) scored a run on a throwing error in the 10th inning to win 1-0 over the Great Lakes Loons (27-25) before 1,407 fans at Dow Diamond on Tuesday night.

Both starting pitchers were sensational on Tuesday. Great Lakes RHP Red Patterson retired the first 11 hitters he faced and did not give up a hit until the fourth inning. RHP Josh Bowman gave up a two-out single to LF Joc Pederson (2-5) in the first inning and proceeded to retire the next nine hitters in a row.

The game remained scoreless until the 10th inning. DH Josh Whitaker (1-4) reached base on a one-out single and moved to second base on a single to right field by LF Douglas Landaeta (1-4).

SS Yordy Cabrera (0-4) hit into a fielder's choice. Whitaker moved to third base on the fielder's choice and scored when Great Lakes' 2B Casio Grider threw the ball wide of first base for a 1-0 Burlington lead.

Bowman pitched eight scoreless innings and allowed just four hits in a no decision. RHP Daniel Tenholder (3-0) pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win.

BEES BUZZINGS: The game was delayed for one hour and 36 minutes at the start of the game due to rain and the threat of tornado activity. The city of Midland was under a tornado warning until 7:30 EDT.

The Bees and Loons continue their series on Wednesday night at 6:05 p.m. RHP Jonathan Joseph (0-1,6.97) starts for Burlington while RHP Gustavo Gomez 0-2, 12.10) takes the mound for Great Lakes. Pre-game coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 and online on 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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