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Chiefs Close Out Series With Victory

August 5, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
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PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Chiefs (15-25) scored six runs on 13 hits to earn a 6-2 win over the Burlington Bees (13-27) at O'Brien Field on Friday night.

The Bees scored a run in the first inning against Peoria starter Austin Kirk. DH Beau Taylor (2-4) led off the game with a single and scored on a double by RF Josh Whitaker (1-3).

The Peoria Chiefs pushed across a run in the first inning against Bees starter Blake Hassebrock. CF Taiwan Easterling (4-5) singled and stole both second and third base. 1B Richard Jones (0-2) lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Easterling and make it 1-1.

Hassebrock tossed five innings and allowed one run on six hits. He walked two and struck out three. Kirk was equally effective, allowing one run on four hits over six innings pitched. Both starters received no decisions on Friday.

The Chiefs scored two runs in the seventh inning against RHP Zack Thornton (3-4). Easterling singled and went to third base on a single by 2B Rubi Silva (1-5). Jones walked to load the bases and SS Rafael Valdes (1-4) singled to score both Easterling and Silva for a 3-1 lead.

The Bees scored a single run in the eighth inning to make it 3-2 before the Chiefs exploded for three runs in the eighth inning to make it 6-2.

The Bees return home to start a four-game series with the Clinton LumberKings on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. It's "Friends and Family Night." Everyone gets to run the bases after the game. We'll also celebrate the Cubs and Cardinals rivalry with special trivia and contests throughout the night. The Bees will also host the annual Brew Fest from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Community Field with over 200 beers available for sampling and classic rock music provided by Dungeon Jeep. Tickets to the event and game are just $25.00 in advance at HyVee and $30.00 at the gate. LHP Tony Butler (1-4, 2.41) gets the start for Clinton against RHP Jonathan Joseph (2-4, 6.52) 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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