MWL1 Burlington Bees

Kirby-Jones 7th Inning Homer Leads Bees Past Chiefs

Published on June 30, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (June 30) - The Burlington Bees (3-4) used a three-run seventh inning to defeat the Peoria Chiefs (2-5) by a score of 4-2 before 565 fans at Community Field Thursday night.

Peoria started the scoring in the top of the second inning after DH Richard Jones (0-2) drew a lead-off walk. Jones advanced to second base on a single to left field from C Micah Gibbs (1-4). A single by 1B Ryan Cuneo (1-2) moved Jones over to third base. An RBI single from LF Anthony Giansanti (2-4) plated Jones. Cuneo scored from second base on an RBI single from SS Arismendy Alcantara (2-3) to put the Chiefs up 2-0.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Bees 3B Tony Thompson (0-3) drew a lead-off walk and 1B A.J. Kirby-Jones (2-3) hit a two-run home run to left field. RF Douglas Landaeta (0-3) reached third base on a throwing error by Alcantara. With CF Jose Rivero (0-3) at the plate, Peoria RHP Daniel Berlind (0-1) threw a wild pitch and Landaeta scored for a 3-2 Burlington lead.

Burlington C Beau Taylor (1-3) hit a triple to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning and later scored on a sacrifice fly from 2B Ryan Pineda (0-3) to make the score 4-2.

Bees RHP Nate Long allowed two runs on five hits, walked three and struck out four in six innings of work in a no decision. LHP Max Peterson earned the win by throwing the final three innings, striking out five and allowing two hits.

BEES BUZZINGS: OF Jose Rivero came off the disabled list and OF Tyreace House was transferred to the disabled list before Thursday night's game.

The Bees and the Chiefs play game two of their three-game series Friday night at 6:30 p.m. It's "Big Fun Friday" Fans can enjoy 16 oz. cans of Bud Light and Busch Light for just $3.25 sponsored by Budweiser, Today's Hit Music Hot 97.3, and Your Hometown Station, Big Country 103.1. Fans can also enjoy a fireworks show after the game sponsored by Catfish Bend Casino and J&M Displays. RHP Hayden Simpson (1-5, 4.98) gets the start for Peoria against RHP Josh Bowman (5-2, 3.06) 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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