MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Victorious in Return Home

Published on June 4, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


(Burlington-IA)- Bees' third baseman, Angel Rosa, went 4-for-4 as the Burlington Bees defeated the Quad Cities River Bandits, 6-3, in the series opener at Community Field on Wednesday night.

Kody Eaves doubled with two out in the third inning and then came home to score on a Chad Hinshaw single, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead. After a wild pitch moved Hinshaw to second, Mike Fish singled to left extending the Bees lead to 2-0.

Eric Aguilera doubled the Bees' lead with a two run, opposite field, home run in the fifth, pushing the Bees lead to 4-0. Later in the inning Angel Rosa doubled in Brandon Bayardi and the Bees led 5-0 after five innings.

Quad Cities scored three runs in the sixth inning to pull within a pair. Chan Jong Moon drove in the first run of the game with a bases loaded walk. Brett Phillips then singled in two runs and the Bees' lead was cut to 5-3. Mike Fish would throw out Chan Jong Moon at the plate to end the frame.

Kody Eaves gave the Bees an insurance run in the eighth, with a double scoring Stephen McGee, giving the Bees the 6-3 lead.

Bees' starter Victor Alcantara (3-3) picked up the win while River Bandits' starter Jandel Gustave (5-3) was charged with the loss. Brian Loconsole (1) earned the save.

The Burlington Bees (29-28) and the Quad Cities River Bandits (30-28) continue their three game series at Community Field for Thirsty Thursday. Harrison Cooney starts for the Bees while Michael Feliz takes the hill for Quad Cities. 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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