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Sneed shines as Rattlers shutout Kane County

May 22, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GENEVA, IL - Cy Sneed pitched eight shutout innings and received enough offensive support to pick up the victory in the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 4-0 win over the Kane County Cougars Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

The game was a pitchers' duel from the start as Sneed, the 3rd round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2014 draft, matched up against Touki Toussaint, the #1 pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the same draft.

Toussaint kept Wisconsin (12-30) off the scoreboard through six innings. He allowed two hits, walked two, hit one, and struck out one. But, Sneed kept Kane County (20-22) off the board as well.

The Timber Rattlers broke the scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Greg McCall singled to start the rally and was bunted to second by Sthervin Matos. Francisco Castillo knocked in McCall with a double to center to make it 1-0. Elvis Rubio followed with an RBI single to left for a 2-0 lead.

Sneed took his shutout through eight innings. He faced just three over the minimum over his eight frames thanks to a pickoff and a pair of double plays. Sneed scattered six hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out six as he tossed 91 pitches (68 of strikes) on the night.

Wisconsin added to their lead in the ninth inning. Jake Gatewood stepped in with the bases loaded and two outs and looped a single to right that drove in two runs for a 4-0 lead.

Tyler Linehan worked a perfect ninth inning to close out the game.

McCall and Sthervin Matos each had two hits in the game for the Wisconsin offense.

Sneed earned his second win of the season, broke a personal four-game losing streak, and dropped his ERA to 1.81 for the season.

Game two of the four-game series is Saturday night. Kodi Medeiros (1-2, 5.35) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Ethan Elias (4-1, 1.53) is the scheduled starter for the Cougars. Game time is 6:30pm.

Catch all the action on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:10pm. The broadcast may also be heard on Tune In Radio and IHeartRadio. Kane County also provides theirMiLB.TV broadcast to subscribers.

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