MWL1 Burlington Bees

Bees Win Second Straight in Clinton

Published on August 9, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


(Clinton, IA) For the first time in August, the Burlington Bees win back-to-back games, defeating the Clinton LumberKings, 4-2, on Saturday night in Clinton.

Bo Way led off the game with a four-pitch walk, and moved to third on a one out single by Eric Aguilera. Mike Fish hit a soft groundball to short but beat out the relay on a double play attempt, scoring Way, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead.

Aaron Barbosa led off the bottom of the first with a single and then stole second. After a Jack Reinheimer walk and a double steal, Barbosa crossed the plate on a wild pitch, making it a 1-1 game after the first.

The Bees regained the lead in the top of the third thanks to a single by Eric Aguilera, driving in Kody Eaves, giving the Bees a 2-1 lead.

With one out in the top of the fourth inning, Cambric Moye smacked a double off the wall in left and later came into score on an Erick Salcedo single, extending the Bees' lead to 3-1.

Tyler O'Neill made it one run game in the fourth inning with a towering blast to left, his tenth of the season, cutting the Bees' lead to 3-2.

The Bees added an insurance run in the fifth inning thanks to a throwing error on a comebacker to pitcher Jose Flores, allowing Eric Aguilera to score all the way from first base, upping the lead to 4-2.

Brian Loconsole and Ben Carlson shutout the LumberKings the rest of the way, giving the Bees their second straight win.

Reliever Brian Loconsole (4-4) picked up the win, working three and a third scoreless. Clinton starter Jose Flores (3-4) was charged with the loss, Ben Carlson (10) notched the save.

The Burlington Bees (60-57) and the Clinton LumberKings (51-65) wrap up their series on Sunday at 2:00 PM. Victor Alcantara makes the start for the Bees against Blake Holovach for the LumberKings.

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