Bees Use big Innings To Beat Kernels

(Burlington, IA) - The Burlington Bees (52-69) used two bigs innings to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels (63-59), 7-2, on Wednesday night at Community Field. 

A night after falling behind 4-0 early, the Bees took a 4-0 lead early in game number three. Artemis Kadkhodaian opened the bottom of the third inning with a single to left and then stole second base. Kadkhodaian came home to score on an error that allowed Franklin Navarro to reach, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead. After Jonah Todd reached on a fielder's choice and an error, Leonardo Rivas singled to left, loading the bases. Richie Fecteau then drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Navarro extending the Bees' lead to 2-0. Brennan Morgan was then hit by a pitch, scoring Todd, making the score 3-0. Rivas came home to score on a double play, pushing the Bees' lead to 4-0.
Cedar Rapids got on the board in the fourth inning thanks to a Shane Carrier home run, cutting the Bees' lead to 4-1. The Kernels inched closer in the fifth, scoring a run on a Bees' error.
The Bees bullpen would combine to throw 4.1 scoreless innings as the Bees added some insurance in the bottom of the seventh inning. With on out, Jonah Todd drew a walk and then moved to second on a walk issued to Leonardo Rivas. Richie Fecteau lined a triple to right-center, scoring both runners, extending the Bees' lead to 6-2. Brennan Morgan made it a 7-2 lead with a double to right, scoring Fecteau.
Bees' reliever Ty Barkell (2-6) retired all seven batters he faced, in order, earning the win while Kernels' starter Tyler Watson (0-3) was charged with the loss. Bees' starter Jose Suarez struck out seven batters in 4.2 innings. 
The Bees and the Kernels will finish the series up on Thursday at 6:30 at Community Field for Buffalo Tavern Thirsty Thursday. Chris Rodriguez will be making his third start of the season for the Bees. For tickets, visit gobees.com or stop by the Bees' office. For more information, call the Bees at (319)-754-5705.