Cougars Fall in Extras to Kernels

Nick Graffeo (0-1) was unable to protect a 5-4 lead for the Cougars (22-19) as Chevy Clarke punched out a solo home run to left-center, evening the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth. In the 10th, Ryan Jones started the frame with a single and scored on a two-run shot from Andy Workman to give Cedar Rapids (18-22) a 7-5 win.

Kane County led at three different points in contest but let each advantage slip away. Scott Alexander was staked to a 3-0 lead in the second when Michael Antonio and Murray Watts clubbed home runs. Alexander allowed a three-run jack to Trevor Hairgrove in the bottom of the third to make it 3-3. Alexander lasted just three innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury.Jason Mitchell worked four frames out of the bullpen while allowing just one hit and one unearned run. An error by Antonio allowed the Kernels to tie the game at 4-4 in the eighth. Jorge Bonifacio tripled and scored on a wild pitch against starter Jairo Diaz in the sixth to break the 3-3 tie. Lane Adams's RBI fielder's choice to knock in Tim Ferguson in the top of the eighth snapped the 4-4 lock.

The Cougars stay on the road Friday night when they battle the Kernels from Veterans Memorial Stadium at 6:30. Right-hander Edwin Carl (3-2) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty Cam Bedrosian (0-2). You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 6:20 p.m. The Cougars return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, May 23, when they play the Burlington Bees in the start of a three-game series at 6:00 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.

6:20 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:35 AM First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com

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