Cougars Rip Rattlers
May 14, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - A two-run homer from Murray Watts and a Michael Antonio grand slam set the Kane County Cougars on track to a 9-2 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Monday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.
After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the second, the Cougars (20-18) roared back in the home half against Chad Thompson (1-1). Michael Antonio cracked a double with one out and scored on the two-run blast by Watts, which was his seventh of the season.
In the third, Justin Trapp tripled with one away and was still at third with two outs as Jorge Bonifacio and Lane Adams drew back-to-back walks. Antonio wouldn't let the scoring opportunity slip away as he cracked a grand slam to put the Cougars up by five. Kane County added three more in the fourth as Danny Mateo doubled home Runey Davis. Jin-Ho Shin scored on a Bonifacio single while Adams drove in Mateo with a fielder's choice grounder to make it 9-1.
Kellen Moen (2-1) tossed six frames for the Cougars as he limited the Timber Rattlers (23-15) to just four hits. Yadiel Rivera smacked a solo homer off Moen in the sixth while Moen fanned four and didn't walk a batter. Mike Giovenco worked a pair of scoreless innings out of the Cougars' bullpen as Matt Ridings put up a zero in the ninth.
The Cougars are at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Tuesday when they play the Timber Rattlers in the finale of a four-game series at 11:00 a.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com. Right-hander Robinson Yambati (1-0) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty David Goforth (3-2). You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 10:45 a.m.
10:45 AM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 11:00 AM First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com.
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