MWL1 Burlington Bees

Offense Remains Quiet in Bees' Loss

Published on July 31, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


(Cedar Rapids, IA) Cedar Rapids Kernels' pitching held the Burlington Bees' to just one run on four hits, beating the Bees, 6-1, on Thursday night, sweeping the three game series.

With two outs in the first inning, Chad Christensen walked and then Mitch Garver crushed a two run homer, giving the Cedar Rapids Kernels a 2-0 lead.

Engelb Vielma led off the second inning with a triple down the right field line. Ryan Walker hit a fly ball to center, deep enough to score Vielma, extending the Kernels' lead to 3-0.

Erick Salcedo picked up the first hit of the game for the Bees, with a one out single to right. Kody Eaves put the Bees on the board, blasting his 31st double of the season, scoring Salcedo and cutting the Bees' deficit at 3-1.

Max Murphy got that run back for the Kernels with a solo home run to center in the sixth inning, putting the Kernels back up three at 4-1.

The Bees threatened in the eighth, loading the bases with one out but left the runners stranded.

Cedar Rapids added a pair of insurance runs in the eighth, on RBI singles by Max Murphy and Michael Quesada on their way to a 6-1 win.

Chih-Wei Hu (4-0) earned the win for the Kernels while Bees' starter Victor Alcantara (6-5) was charged with the loss.

The Burlington Bees (57-51) return home Friday night to host the Clinton LumberKings at 6:35 PM. Harrison Cooney will get the ball for the Bees and Carlos Misell will go for Cedar Rapids. For more information and to purchase tickets, please log on to www.gobees.com or call the Bees office at (319)-754-5705.

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