Pena Guides Cougars to Series Victory
Published on July 26, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
BELOIT, Wisc. - Felix Pena matched a season-high with seven strikeouts over six solid innings to pace the Kane County Cougars past the Beloit Snappers with a 4-1 victory on Friday night at Pohlman Field.
Pena (4-3) was given an offensive boost early as the Cougars (39-59, 9-23) claimed the lead in the top of the second. Marco Hernandez singled, stole second and took third on a wild pitch before scoring on a groundout to short off the bat of Reggie Golden.
In the third, the Cougars manufactured a second tally against Beloit (62-41, 19-14) starter Dakota Bacus (8-4). Gioskar Amaya slammed a double off the wall in left-center and advanced to third on another wild pitch before crossing the dish on a sac fly from Dan Vogelbach.
It became a 4-0 cushion for the Cougars in the top of the fourth. Hernandez picked up another base hit and was quickly brought around the bags as Willson Contreras blasted an opposite-field, two-run homer. Beloit finally got one back against Pena in the home half of the fourth with Christopher Bostick getting hit by a pitch to start the frame and coming home on a John Wooten single.
Beloit never had another runner reach third base as Pena cruised through six while giving up just four singles. Andrew McKirahan, Stephen Perakslis and Michael Hamann (S, 3) each worked a scoreless frame in relief to close out the victory.
The Cougars begin a three-game series with the Peoria Chiefs on Saturday night at 6:30 from Dozer Park. Right-hander Tayler Scott (4-5) will start for the Cougars, who return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, July 30, to battle the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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