MWL1 Burlington Bees

Long and Nester Shine In 7-5 Win

Published on July 16, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA - The Burlington Bees (8-14) squeaked past the Lake County Captains (8-14) 7-5 before 835 fans at Community Field Saturday night. Bees RHP Nate Long earned the win, pitching six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out a career-high eight. C John Nester (2-4) added a two-run home run and finished with four RBIs.

Burlington started the scoring in the bottom of the second inning after 3B Wade Kirkland (2-3) hit a one-out double to left field. With SS Ryan Pineda (2-3) batting, Lake County C Moises Montero (0-4) allowed a passed ball, and Kirkland moved to third base. A RBI double to center field by Pineda plated Kirkland. Nester smacked a two-run home run over the left field wall to put Burlington up 3-0.

Pineda hit a triple to left field to lead off the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on a RBI single by 2B Nino Leyja (1-3) to make the score 4-0 Bees.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, SS Yordy Cabrera (1-4) drew a lead-off walk. Kirkland hit a single to left field. A sacrifice bunt from Pineda moved Cabrera to third base and Kirkland to second base. Nester hit a two-run single to center field. Leyja walked. Nester scored on a RBI double by CF Tyreace House (2-3) to give Burlington a 7-0 lead.

Lake County RF Carlos Moncrief (0-3) walked to lead off the top of the eighth inning. DH Jordan Casas (1-4) hit a single to left field. With 1B Jesus Aguilar (0-3) batting, Casas stole second base. Aguilar walked. With 3B Giovanny Urshela (1-4) at the dish, Moncrief scored on a wild pitch from Burlington RHP Blake Treinen. Urshela hit a two-run single to center field, plating Casas and Aguilar. An infield single by SS Ronny Rodriguez (1-4) moved Urshela to second base. With LF Brian Heere (0-3) at the plate, Bees RHP Jonathan Joseph threw a wild pitch, advancing Urshela to third base and Rodriguez to second base. A RBI ground out from Heere plated Urshela and moved Rodriguez to third base. A RBI single by 2B Nick Bartolone (2-4) brought the Captains within two runs at 7-5.

The Bees and the Lake County Captains play game two of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. It's "Faith Day" at Community Field. All fans that bring their church bulletin get $1.00 off up to four general admission tickets on Sunday home games. It's also "Louisa Communications Kids Day." All kids 12 and under get in free, (when accompanied by a paid adult), and get to run the bases after the game brought to you by Louisa Communications. Also it's "Western Illinois Area Community Weekend" at Community Field and all fans who show their Illinois I.D. will receive discounted general admission tickets. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with special ice cream from "Grandpa's Homemade Ice Cream." LHP JD Reichenbach (4-1, 3.74) gets the start for Lake County against RHP Josh Bowman (6-3, 3.43) for Burlington. Pre-game coverage begins at 1:40 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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