DESPITE STRONG OUTING BY REESE BEACH BUMS FALL TO KINGS

7/2/2009

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Kevin Reese threw an outstanding game for the Beach Bums, but the Traverse City Beach Bums suffered a 3-1 defeat in the final game of a series with the Kalamazoo Kings.

The Beach Bums will open a series tomorrow with the Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti at Wuerfel Park. RHP David Nathanson (1-5, 5.17) will take the ball for the Beach Bums in the 7:05pm contest. RHP James Albury (4-1, 2.17) is the scheduled start for Midwest. The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a Suntan pillow.

Kevin Reese carried a shutout into the eighth inning but was saddled with a no decision despite throwing a season high eight innings and allowing just one run. He did not walk a batter and struck out five, facing the minimum in all but two of his innings. John L. Russell photograph.

BEACH BUMS SHUTOUT BY KALAMAZOO

7/1/2009

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Traverse City Beach Bums were shutout by the Kalamazoo Kings 4-0 on Roger Mason Bobblehead Night at Wuerfel Park.

David Dinelli started and threw five innings and allowed three runs on six hits to go with a walk and three strikeouts. He was hit with the loss.

The Beach Bums conclude the series tomorrow evening with a 7:05pm rubber game against the Kings. RHP Kevin Reese (4-2, 4.84) takes the ball for the Beach Bums while Kalamazoo counters with the Frontier League’s 2008 Reliever of the Year, LHP Brandon Parillo (2-3, 3.89), who will make his eighth start. The first 500 fans (5 & over) through the gates will receive a mini-bat.

Young Beach Bums fan cheers for her hometown team. John L. Russell