Winning Streak Run to Six

CLINTON, IA (June 29, 2019) - Christopher Torres and Peyton Burdick homered and the Clinton LumberKings stretched their season long winning streak to six games on a 7-2 triumph over the Quad Cities River Bandits on Saturday night at NelsonCorp Field. Torres led the way for Clinton (6-3, 39-39) with three runs scored, a 1-for-3 night, and two RBIs in addition to two walks.
Torres home run started the scoring for Clinton and came as the first batter faced by River Bandits (5-3, 48-26) starter R.J. Freure. The blast went into the Lumber Lounge in right for his third of the year.
Two innings later, they added their second run of the game with a Peyton Burdick home run that went for his first as a LumberKing.
Freure (4-3) was given the loss for his time out. He turned in five innings allowing three runs on five hits while walking four and striking out seven.
Quad Cities kept things close early on against Clinton starter Tyler Mitzel. After falling behind 2-0 they tallied a run in the fourth on an Oscar Campos RBI single, and then briefly tied the game in the top of the fifth. Austin Dennis singled home what proved to be the final River Bandits run to tie that game at two.
Mitzel (5-3) earned the win for his first start of the season. Over five innings of work he allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits while walking one and striking out six.
In the bottom of the fifth, Clinton took the lead for good on a Will Banfield sacrifice fly to center. All nine of the LumberKings batters either collected a hit, reached base, or drove in a run during the game.
An inning later, in the bottom of the sixth, Clinton put the game out of reach with a four-run rally. Eight batters came up to the plate and allow the LumberKings to cruise to a 7-2 win.
Tyler Jones worked the final four innings for Clinton and was awarded the save for his time - his first of the year. He allowed no runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out four.
The LumberKings will meet the Quad Cities River Bandits for the second game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Clinton will throw righty Tanner Andrews (2-3, 4.27) while Quad Cities will tap righty Brett Daniels (3-4, 2.17). First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Fans looking to listen to the game can hear Erik Oas with the pregame show on 1:45 p.m. with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI or online at lumberkings.com via the tunein radio app.
Drink in the sun with a return of day baseball in Clinton! All Sundays are "Family Funday Sundays." Bring the whole family and take part in free face painting, balloon artists, and postgame kids run the bases courtesy of the Children's Discovery Center.
See participating businesses in DeWitt for a special offer on tickets to this game as part of DeWitt Day at the ballpark. The LumberKings will rebrand to the Clinton Elotes as they do for all their Sunday home games this season. The LumberKings will wear special Elotes jerseys and hats that are available for purchase at the LumberYard team store at NelsonCorp Field. 
About the LumberKings
The Clinton LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are in their 64th season in the league and their first year of affiliation with the Miami Marlins. They play their home games at NelsonCorp Field a park that has been home for the Clinton franchise since 1937. Since the club's inception, 282 former Clinton players have gone on to reach the Major Leagues. Advertising and tickets for the 2019 season are available by calling (563)242-0727 or by visiting LumberKings.com