MWL1 Burlington Bees

Cougars Win Series Opener

Published on June 27, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (June 27) -The Kane County Cougars (4-0) scored four runs on nine hits to beat the Burlington Bees (1-3) by a score of 4-1 before 997 fans at Community Field on Monday night.

Kane County scored two runs in an unusual way in the second inning. 3B Cheslor Cuthbert (1-3) hit a single off of the glove of RHP Blake Hassebrock (4-3) that died in the infield for a single. DH Brett Eibner (0-4) flew out and Cuthbert advanced to second base on a wild pitch. 1B Jake Kuebler (1-4) singled up the third base line on a ball that just rolled fair to the right of the third base foul line. RF Geulin Beltre (2-3) walked to load the bases.

C Travis Jones (1-4) reached base on a throwing error by Hassebrock, as Cuthbert scored from third base. CF Angel Franco (3-5) singled on a ball off the glove of Hassebrock for a 2-0 Kane County lead.

Burlington scored a run in the fourth inning to cut the lead in half at 2-1. 3B Tony Thompson (1-4) reached base on an error and went to second base on a single by 1B Josh Whitaker (2-4). RF Douglas Landaeta (1-4) reached base on a fielder's choice and Whitaker was retired at second base. SS Yordy Cabrera (1-4) ripped an RBI double to right field to score Thompson.

LF Brian Fletcher (1-4) hit a solo home run over the right field wall in the fifth inning to give the Cougars a 3-1 lead.

The Cougars got an insurance run in the ninth inning when Franco singled home Jones from third base for a 4-1 lead.

The Bees and Cougars continue their series Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. It's KRAFT Singles Two for Tuesday with a two for one ticket offer when you present your KRAFT Singles package wrapper. It's also "Hawkeye Two for Tuesday" with two for one general admission tickets when you present the Hawkeye Newspaper Ad to the Community Field Box Office. RHP Greg Billo (4-1, 1.63) gets the start for Kane County against RHP Tyler Vail (1-3, 5.05) 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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