Grieshaber Drives Bees to 4-3 Win

(Burlington, IA) - Keith Grieshaber smacked a walk-off double in the 10th inning, helping the Burlington Bees (21-32) beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels (32-24) on Saturday night at Community Field. 

(Burlington, IA) - Keith Grieshaber smacked a walk-off double in the 10th inning, helping the Burlington Bees (21-32) beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels (32-24) on Saturday night at Community Field. 
Jack Kruger started the second inning by lacing a double down the left field line. After advancing on a Brennan Morgan fly out, Kruger came home to score on a John Schuknecht single, giving the Bees a 1-0 lead. 
Cedar Rapids opened the third inning with back-to-back singles from Christian Caveness and Ben Rortvedt. Aaron Whitefield grounded into a double play, scoring Caveness, tying the game at one. 
Sam McDonnell opened the fourth inning by shooting a single down the left field line. McDonnell moved to third on a Jack Kruger single. Brennan Morgan then grounded into a double play, scoring McDonnell, giving the Bees the 2-1 lead over the Kernels.
After the Kernels tied it again in the seventh inning on a Caveness double, the Bees came back to take the lead again, this time in the eighth. Juan Moreno started the inning by walking and then moved over to second on a wild pitch. After an error moved Moreno to third, the Bees took the lead thanks to a wild pitch, making the score 3-2.
Christian Caveness continued his big game for Cedar Rapids by sending the game into extra innings with a RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning. Juan Moreno started another Bees' rally with a walk in the bottom of the 10th inning. With one out and runners at first and second, Keith Grieshaber drove a triple into the gap in left, scoring Moreno, giving the Bees the 4-3 win.
Ronnie Glenn (2-0) worked a 1-2-3 inning, earning the win while Alex Robinson (1-3) was charged with the loss. The Bees and the Kernels continue the series on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. for Community Basket Day. Don't miss your chance to win $10,000 and tons of prizes. For tickets, visit gobees.com or stop by the Bees' office. For more information, give the Bees a call at (319)-754-5705.
NOTES: Was just the second extra innings game played by the Bees this season. Both extra inning games this season have been wins at home. Keith Grieshaber has played in three games for the Bees this season and has three doubles. Jack Kruger picked up two hits.