MWL1 Burlington Bees

TinCaps Take "Rubber Match"

Published on July 15, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


BURLINGTON, IA - The Burlington Bees (7-14) scored five runs over the seventh and eighth innings but came up short and lost to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (9-12) by a score of 7-5 in front of 849 fans at Community Field Friday night. The TinCaps scored two runs in the ninth inning to earn the win.

Fort Wayne started the scoring in the top of the first inning after RF Rymer Liriano (2-4) hit a two out single to center field. A RBI double to left field by DH Luis Domoromo (1-4) plated Liriano. 3B Connor Powers (1-4) hit a RBI single to left field to make the score 2-0 TinCaps.

TinCaps C Cole Tyrell (1-3) hit a double to left field to lead off the top of the second inning. A RBI double to right field by LF Oscar Garcia (1-3) plated Tyrell. A sacrifice bunt by SS Chris Bisson (0-2) moved Garcia to third base. CF Rico Noel (2-4) hit a RBI single to right field, which plated Garcia. With Liriano at the dish, Noel stole second base and third base. Liriano hit a RBI double to right field to put Fort Wayne up 5-0.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Burlington SS Yordy Cabrera (1-2) and 2B Wade Kirkland (0-3) drew back-to-back walks. CF Tyreace House (2-4) hit a single to right field. LF Royce Consigli (1-4) walked, which plated Cabrera. RF Jose Crisotomo (1-4) hit a sacrifice fly to right field, and Kirkland scored from third base. 1B A.J. Kirby-Jones (1-3) walked, plating House from third base to bring the Bees within two runs at 5-3.

Cabrera walked to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning and House hit a double to center field. A two-run triple from Consigli tied the game at 5-5.

In the top of the ninth inning, RHP Daniel Tenholder (3-2) came into the game for Burlington and walked three TinCaps batters. Noel hit a two-run double to left field to put Fort Wayne up 7-5.

Bees RHP Sean Murphy allowed five runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out four in five innings of work. RHP Pedro Vidal allowed one hit and fanned two in three innings of action. Tenholder finished the game by throwing the final frame, allowing two runs on one hit and earned the loss.

The Bees and the Lake County Captains begin a three-game series Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. It's "Friends and Family Night" at Community Field. Bring your family and friends, and everyone gets to run the bases after the game sponsored by KCPS AM 1150. The first 500 fans through the gate receive a 2011 Bees Baseball Card Set. It's also "Western Illinois Area Community Weekend" at Community Field and all fans who show their Illinois I.D. will receive discounted general admission tickets. LHP Mike Rayl (5-3, 2.40) gets the start for Lake County against RHP Nate Long (5-3, 3.81) 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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