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Kernels Salvage Series Finale

August 19, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA -The Cedar Rapids Kernels (21-32) scored five runs on 10 hits to earn a 5-3 win over the Burlington Bees (21-32) before 1,628 fans at Community Field on Friday night.

The Bees scored two runs in the first inning against Cedar Rapids RHP Seth Fowler (2-3). C Beau Taylor (3-4) singled and went to second base on a walk issued to 1B A.J. Kirby-Jones (0-2). DH Tony Thompson (1-4) followed with a two-run double for a 2-0 Burlington lead.

The Kernels scored a run in the second inning. 1B Ricky Alvarez (1-4) doubled and moved to third base on a groundout by RF Randal Grichuk (1-4).

Burlington scored a run in the third inning. CF Jose Crisotomo (2-4) tripped and scored on a single by Taylor for a 3-1 Burlington lead.

The Kernels scored three runs on five hits in the fourth inning to take a 4-3 lead. Cedar Rapids added an insurance run in the seventh inning against Burlington RHP Pedro Vidal. SS Rolando Gomez (1-3) hit a one-out double and scored on a single by LF Jeremy Cruz (2-5).

RHP Josh Bowman (7-6) pitched four innings and allowed three earned runs on eight hits to suffer the loss.

The Bees welcome in the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, to start a four-game series on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. It's Iowa National Guard Night with any currently serving Iowa National Guard member getting into the game for free. There will be a special fireworks show after the game sponsored by Fleck Sales and Miller High Life. There will also be 2 for $5.00 Miller High Life Cans available at the game. It's also "Friends and Family Night" with everyone running the bases after the game. RHP Matt Miller (5-6, 4.50) gets the start for Wisconsin against RHP Jose Macias (5-3, 4.45) for the Bees. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:10 p.m. on AM 1490 KBUR and online at gobees.com.

2011 Bees tickets are on sale now! To single game tickets, or playoff tickets for game two of the first round of the Midwest League playoffs on September 8, 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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