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BEES 5, BATS 3
By admin | March 9, 2008
By: Rachel Reida
Hidalgo, Texas—Jason Weitzel nabbed the game-winner as the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees defeated the Austin Ice Bats 5-3 Saturday night at the Dodge Arena. Lance Herauf (1-1-2) and Weitzel (1-1-2) each posted two points for the Bees, while
The win was the first home win since the Bees defeated the Laredo Bucks 3-2 back on January 4th.
Both teams were out for blood (literally) in a first period that lasted nearly an hour due to multiple confrontations between the two teams. Rio’s Herauf silenced the Ice Bats bench early at 2:13, banking a shot off fallen
With 4:03 left in the frame, Cook nabbed his first of the night on the power play with helpers coming from Ted Vandermeer and Mike Bartlett. He banked home his second a minute later at 16:48 on a shot off the left shoulder of
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Weitzel secured his second point of the night as he one-timed home his sixth goal of the season and the eventual game-winner on a great setup by Herauf from behind the goal line. After a shmazzle with 3:28 remaining,
Bucchino picked up the win with 33 saves and an assist on the Voltera goal, while Miguel Beaudry suffered the loss.
Rio travels to
NOTES
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bees staved off elimination from playoff contention with the win.
-         A.J. Bucchino’s assist on the Rob Voltera goal was his second this season.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The win tonight was the first home win for the Bees since they defeated the Laredo Bucks 3-2 back on January 4th, which is also the only win they have over the Bucks.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The game was the start of a 10 games in 13 days stretch that will see the Bees face Austin three more times, Corpus Christi, Laredo and Bossier-Shreveport.
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March 9th, 2008 at 8:16 am
What a super game……… a 100% turnaround from the night before. Lots of action and good speed up the boards.
The Balgonie boys ( Weitzel and Herauf) had a great night as well. I love it when Bucchino is in net too. A solid performer .
We had a bit of trouble in video feed and the dance off with the two fans in the stands got a bit annoying when we we preferred to see what was going on at ice surface with the results of the dust up late in the 3rd.
So the next 2 weeks are going to be tough but they will have the summer to rest up.
Good on ya.
March 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am
from the offset one could see the Bees had come to play which was great to see because there have been games where not everyone had the passion they showed last night. for the most part, Bucchino has been nothing short of impressive. his only downfall seems to be that after a goal he knows he could have stopped (I can relate being a goalie myself) he loses focus for a minute or so. great fights Robin thanks for that part of the entertainment! and if anyone affiliated with the team should see this in time, good luck today against austin (my god, did we play anyone else this weekend?)
March 9th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
It was a great game all the way to the end. Great job guys way to go. Lets keep it going