Clinton Drops Series with 4-3 Loss to Bees

CLINTON, IA (August 16, 2019) - A three-run homer by Harrison Wenson was the decisive factor in the Clinton LumberKings 4-3 loss to the Burlington Bees on Friday night at NelsonCorp Field. The loss marks a series defeat to Burlington (20-33, 59-64) that drops the LumberKings (31-22, 64-58) to four games back of first place.
The LumberKings held one brief lead over the course of the night with a first inning run against Bees starter Clayton Chatham. Christopher Torres singled to open the game and moved to second on a wild pitch before J.D. Osborne scored him from second on a sacrifice fly to center field.
The lead was short lived, as Burlington took the lead for good in the top of the second. LumberKings starter Josh Roberson allowed a leadoff single to Adrian Rondon and then walk to Francisco Del Valle before striking out the next two batters. Harrison Wenson then slugged a three-run homer to left for his 10^th of the year - the ball was estimated to have traveled 397 feet.
Roberson (1-4) was hung with the loss for his time out. He worked three innings, allowing four runs on four hits while walking one and striking out three.
In the top of the third inning, Burlington added to their lead. Livan Soto singled to open the inning and then scored on a Jordyn Adams RBI double to left center field.
Clinton rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull to with one run but got no closer. Evan Edwards chased home the first run of the inning with an RBI single that forced Chatham (2-2) from the game. Two batters later, Davis Bradshaw singled home what turned out to be the final run of the night.
Chatham earned the win for Burlington with a 5.1 inning outing. He allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits while walking none and striking out five.
The LumberKings will now hit the road for a four-game series with the first place Kane County Cougars starting on Saturday night. Clinton will throw righty Tanner Andrews (5-4, 4.04) while Kane County will tap righty Matt Tabor (5-4, 3.06). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CDT). Fans looking to listen to the game can hear Erik Oas with the pregame show on 6:15 p.m. with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI and online at lumberkings.com via the tunein radio app.
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