Cougars Slip by Rattlers on Mother's Day
Published on May 13, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - Lane Adams homered as part of a three-run fifth inning while the Kane County Cougars clung to a 5-4 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.
Justin Trapp started the fifth against Drew Gagnon (3-1) with a double and scored on a base hit by Jorge Bonifacio to break a 2-2 tie. Bonifacio was at first when Adams stood in and belted his second home run of the season to put the Cougars (19-18) in front by three.
Edwin Carl (3-2) started for the Cougars and preserved the advantage through six innings as he scattered seven hits while fanning three. Jonathan Dooley replaced Carl and allowed a run in the seventh as Chadwin Stang doubled home John Dishon. In the eighth, Jason Rogers doubled and scored on a sac fly by Greg Hopkins to pull Wisconsin (23-14) within one.
With runners on the corners and two outs in the eighth, Nick Graffeo (S, 8) entered and punched out Rafael Neda. Graffeo worked around a leadoff two-bagger by Dishon in the ninth inning to help the Cougars hang on.
The Cougars are at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Monday afternoon when they play the Timber Rattlers in the third of a four-game series at 12:00. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com. Right-hander Kellen Moen (1-1) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty Chad Thompson (1-0). You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 11:45 a.m.
11:45 AM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 12:00 PM First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com
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