Ojeda, Cooke propel LumberKings to win

BURLINGTON, IA (August 22, 2017) - Dimas Ojeda and Billy Cooke each singled home a pair of runs in a Clinton LumberKings 7-2 win over the Burlington Bees at Community Field on Tuesday night. Ljay Newsome earned his LumberKings (26-32, 57-68) leading eighth win of the season during his six innings of work.
Burlington (25-33, 56-71) jumped on Newsome (8-8) early. In the top of the first inning, the Bees collected three straight hits to take a 2-0 lead. Jonah Todd singled to lead off but was caught stealing before Burlington's Leonardo Rivas singled and Richard Fecteau launched a two-run home run to right.
The runs proved to be it for the Bees as Newsome and Jeffeson Medina combined to shutout Burlington over the final eight innings.
The LumberKings tied the score in the top of the fourth. With two out, Dimas Ojeda lined a single to center that scored Nick Zammarelli III and Nick Thurman.
In the top of the sixth, the second Clinton two-out rally of the game gave them their first lead of the night. Against Bees reliever Justin Kelly, Billy Cooke lined the second two out, two-run, single of the game up the middle for a 4-2 LumberKings lead.
Kelly (2-3) remained in the game for the Bees in the top of the seventh inning and struggled to command the strike zone. He issued three walks in the inning, hit a batter, and threw a wild pitch leading to three LumberKings runs.
Clinton combined to work seven walks in the game.
Leading 7-2, Clinton turned the ball over to Jeffeson Medina in the seventh inning who was given a save, his third of the year, for his time out. During his work, Medina allowed just one man to reach against him.
The LumberKings will play game two of their three-game series with the Burlington Bees on Wednesday night. Right-handed pitcher Steven Ridings (0-2, 3.86) will take the ball for Clinton and face Burlington's right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez (0-0, -.--). Game time is slated for 6:30 PM (C.D.T.) with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI beginning at 6:15 PM, Erik Oas will be on the call.
The LumberKings will return home to Clinton for the final home stand of the season on Friday, August 25. Clinton will host the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from August 25 through August 28 before taking Tuesday, the 29th, off and beginning the final home series of the year with the Kane County Cougars August 30^th through September 1^st. Saturday, August 26 will be the final "Stay Late Saturday" of the season, with Cal Stage Band performing a special post-game concert. Stay after the game on September 1^st as we thank the fans after the final home game of the year with a post-game fireworks spectacular presented by WQAD-TV. To reserve your seats call (563) 242-0727 or visit www.lumberkings.com
About the LumberKings
The LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are playing their 62nd season in the league and their ninth as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Since the club's inception in 1937, 272 former Clinton players have made it to the Major Leagues. The LumberKings play at historic Ashford University Field located off 6th Avenue North at 537 Ballpark Drive. Tickets to all 70 home games are available by calling (563) 242-0727 or by visiting lumberkings.com