Cougars Roar Back for Win

Published on July 28, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release

GENEVA, Ill.-Trailing 2-1 into the bottom of the ninth, the Kane County Cougars pulled off a 3-2 stunner over the Quad Cities River Bandits on Saturday night in front of 11,121 fans at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

Henry Moreno started the ninth-inning rally with a single to left off closer Heath Wyatt (4-3). Dean Espy laid down a two-strike sacrifice bunt to push Moreno to scoring position for pinch-hitter Danny Mateo. Mateo blasted a game-tying triple to allow Moreno to score. Three batters later, Jack Lopez laced a single to right, bringing home Mateo with the walk-off run.

Jason Mitchell (4-5) and Cody Fassold helped keep the Cougars (51-53, 17-17) in the ballgame with four scoreless innings combined. Kyle Smith started for the Cougars and worked five innings while allowing two runs on six hits. Quad Cities (51-52, 16-18) picked up their first tally in the third as Anthony Melchionda singled and scored on a groundout by David Medina.

In the fifth, it was Medina singling Melchionda home this time as the River Bandits grabbed a 2-1 advantage. Kane County scored their only run against starter Dail Villanueva in the first as Lopez singled and scored on a throwing error by third baseman Stephen Piscotty. Villanueva lasted six innings and fanned four. Kyle Barraclough worked two shutout frames out of the Quad Cities bullpen.

The Cougars are at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Sunday when they host the River Bandits at 5:00 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com. You can listen to the broadcast on www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 4:45 p.m. Right-hander Aaron Brooks (8-9) will start for the Cougars against fellow righty Willy Paulino (2-8).

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