MWL1 Burlington Bees

Snappers Take Series with 5-1 Win

Published on June 19, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA (June 19) - The Beloit Snappers (35-32) beat the Burlington Bees (45-25) by a score of 5-1 in front of 655 fans at Community Field Sunday afternoon. The Bees finished the first half with the best record in the Midwest League and finished with the most wins in franchise history in a half-season surpassing the old record of 43 wins by the 1990 club.

Beloit started the scoring in the top of the first inning after CF Daniel Santana (3-4) hit a lead-off single. Santana moved to second base on a balk and scored on an RBI triple from DH Nate Roberts (2-4) to make the score 1-0.

After a single to center field by Snappers C Tobias Streich (1-4) to lead off the top of the third inning, Santana hit a single to right field to move Streich to third base. A sacrifice fly from 3B Andrew Leer (1-4) put Beloit up 2-0.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Burlington RF Royce Consigli (1-4) hit a double to right field and advanced to third base on a fly out from CF Jose Crisotomo (0-3). With 3B Tony Thompson at the dish, Beloit RHP Manuel Soliman threw a wild pitch and Consigli scored to get Burlington within one run at 2-1.

Leer hit a single to left field in the top of the eighth inning and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt from Roberts. Leer scored on an error by Bees 2B Nino Leyja, who misplayed a ball hit by Snappers 1B Michael Gonzales (1-5). LF Daniel Ortiz (2-3) hit a single to left field to move Gonzales to third base. An RBI double from 2B Jairo Perez (2-4) knocked in Gonzales and gave Beloit a 4-1 lead.

Snappers SS Adam Bryant (1-4) hit a single to lead off the top of the ninth inning and advanced to second base on a throwing error by Burlington SS Yordy Cabrera. Bryant moved to third base on a bunt ground ball from Santana. A ground out from Roberts scored Bryant to make the score 5-1.

Bees RHP Tyler Vail allowed two runs on seven hits, and struck out two in five innings of work. LHP Max Peterson pitched two innings, allowed two hits, walked one and struck out one. RHP Nate Long toed the rubber for one inning, allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one. RHP Daniel Tenholder finished the game by throwing the final frame, allowing one run on two hits and striking out one.

The Bees have four days off thanks to the Midwest League All-Star Game, held in Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:05 p.m. The All-Star game can be heard online at www.wbig1280.com, before traveling to Clinton, Iowa to take on the Clinton LumberKings on Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. The starting pitchers for both teams have yet to be determined.

Pre-game coverage Friday night begins at 6:40 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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