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Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Blank Bees, 4-0

July 4, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids blanked Burlington, 4-0, in front of a season-high 5,645 fans. The Kernels recorded eight hits and allowed only one Burlington baserunner to reach third on the evening.

Zack Tillery (5-3) earned the win for Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The right-hander yielded five hits and one walk while striking out three in a season-high seven scoreless innings.

Randy LeBlanc secured the win with two scoreless innings of relief. The right-hander yielded two walks and struck out two. Edgar Corcino led the Kernels offensively with two hits.

Jeremy Rhoades (4-5) suffered the loss for Burlington (39-40, 4-6). The right-hander allowed three runs on four hits while striking out a pair in six innings.

The Kernels took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the first. Tanner English was hit on the side to lead off the inning. Nick Gordon then reached on a fielder's choice for the first out of the inning. Corcino recorded the first hit of the game with a double down the right field line, giving Cedar Rapids runners on second and third. Alex Real followed Corcino with a sacrifice fly to center, bringing in Gordon from third. The sacrifice fly from Real also advanced Corcino to third. Zack Larson put the Kernels up 2-0 with a two-out RBI double down the left field line, plating Corcino from third. The RBI for Larson was his team-leading 40th of the year.

Cedar Rapids (47-33, 6-3) extended its lead to 3-0 with a run in the bottom of the fifth. Pat Kelly led off the frame with a triple to right. English followed Kelly with an RBI groundout to second, scoring Kelly from third.

The Kernels tacked on their final run of the evening with a run in the bottom of the seventh. T.J. White started the inning with a one-out triple down the right field line. Two batters later, White came in to score on a Wade Wass passed ball.

Cedar Rapids concludes the four-game series tomorrow at home. First pitch in the series finale is at 2:05 p.m. from Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. LHP Randy Rosario (0-0, 0.00) makes his 2015 Kernels debut on the hill while RHP Jake Jewell (4-3, 3.83) counters for Burlington.

This Sunday is a Run the Bases Sunday, presented by Jimmy John's with media sponsor 104.5 KDAT, when the Kernels take on Burlington at 2:05 p.m. Fans can run the bases, play catch in the outfield and get autographs from the Kernels on the field after the game. Play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo during the game for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see the Twins play. Every Sunday home game, Goodwill is collecting donations - if a fan brings 10 or more donation items, they receive a coupon for a buy one ticket, get one free offer for a future Sunday Kernels home game. It's also a New Belgium Brewing Bike to the Ballpark Game - fans are encouraged to ride their bikes to the games and park them in the secure parking area inside the stadium. Win prizes from New Belgium Brewing and Fleck Sales just for riding your bike to the ballpark. Enjoy Papa Balloon, Face Painting by Kennedy and Magician Jackson Green on the concourse during the game. Gates open at 1:00 p.m.

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