MWL1 Burlington Bees

River Bandits Win 7-6

Published on July 7, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (July 7) - The Burlington Bees (5-7) lost to the Quad Cities River Bandits (5-8) by a score of 7-6 in front of 821 fans at Community Field Thursday night. The Bees scored four runs over the eighth and ninth innings but fell just short of the victory.

The River Bandits started the scoring in the top of the first inning after CF Michael Swinson (3-4) hit a lead-off solo home run to right field for a 1-0 lead.

In the top of the third inning, Quad Cities SS Ronny Gil (1-4) singled on a ground ball hit to Bees 3B Wade Kirkland and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. An RBI single from DH Oscar Taveras (2-4) put the River Bandits up 2-0.

Bees CF Jose Crisotomo (2-4) led off the bottom of the third inning with a double and scored on a two-out single by RF Josh Whitaker (2-4) to make the score 2-1.

After a one-out single to center field by Quad Cities RF Nick Longmire (2-5), C Cody Stanley (0-4) flied out to left field and Longmire advanced to second base. 3B Victor Sanchez (0-4) reached first base on a throwing error by Bees SS Yordy Cabrera. With 2B Packy Elkins (0-3) at the plate, Burlington RHP Blake Hassebrock (4-5) threw a wild pitch and Longmire scored to give the River Bandits a 3-1 lead.

In the top of the fifth inning, Taveras reached first base on a fielder's choice. 1B Jonathan Rodriguez (1-4) was hit by a pitch and Taveras advanced to second base. A single by LF Chris Edmondson (1-5) moved Taveras to third base and Rodriguez to second base. Longmire hit a two-RBI single to right field to put the River Bandits up 5-1.

Elkins walked to start off the top of the sixth inning, and scored on a triple to center field by Swinson. An RBI single to right field by Taveras scored Swinson to make the score 7-1.

Burlington C Beau Taylor (2-4) hit a RBI single to left field in the bottom of the sixth inning, which drove in 1B A.J. Kirby-Jones (0-4) to make the score 7-2.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Whitaker hit a solo home run to center field to get Burlington within four runs 7-3.

After a single by Taylor to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, Kirkland walked. A triple to right field by Crisotomo scored Taylor and Kirkland. A sacrifice fly by 2B Nino Leyja (0-4) plated Crisotomo to make the score 7-6.

Hassebrock allowed five runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out two in five innings of work and earned the loss. RHP Zack Thornton pitched three innings, allowed two hits, two runs, walked two and struck out three. RHP Blake Treinen finished the game by throwing the final frame in his first appearance at home.

The Bees and River Bandits wrap up their series on Friday at 6:30 p.m. It's "Christmas Eve In July" and "Big Fun Friday" at Community Field. Fans can enjoy Christmas in July with music, lights, and even Christmas cookies. Fans can also 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. RHP Trevor Rosenthal (3-7, 3.54) gets the start for the River Bandits against RHP Tyler Vail (1-4, 5.57) for the Bees. 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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