Chiefs Fall 1-0 in Game 1, Game 2 Rained Out
April 30, 2017 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs lost game one of a double header 1-0 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels in a five inning rain shortened game and the second game was postponed and will be made up in May. The Chiefs are now 9-13 on the season heading into an off day and a six-game trip to Michigan.
Cedar Rapids broke up Chiefs starter John Kilichowski's no hit bid in the fourth inning. Lewin Diaz was hit by a pitch and Jaylin Davis singled to left field for the first hit of the game against Kilichowski. Caleb Hamilton doubled to left field two batters later on a ball that was just out of the reach of left fielder Matt Davis. The double scored Diaz from second and gave Cedar Rapids a 1-0 lead.
Rain started to fall steadily at Dozer Park during the fourth inning. The Chiefs had a single by Stefan Trosclair in the second inning but Kernels starter Clark Beeker retired the next 10 Peoria hitters. After the fifth the field was deemed unplayable with the game being official after five innings.
Kilichowski (0-3) threw all five innings in the loss, allowing one run on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts. The game goes down as a complete game for Kilichowski, this first this season for a Chiefs pitcher.
Notes Both Andrew Young and Brian O'Keefe had nine-game hit streaks snappedThe Chiefs finished April with 21 homers their best month for home runs since also hitting 21 in August of 2015The last time the Chiefs lost 1-0 was on April 27, 2016 to the TinCaps in Ft. WayneCedar Rapids does not return to Peoria in the first half so the game will be made up in Iowa during the Chiefs May 15-17 visitThe Kernels will be the home team in that gameThe Chiefs have a day off on Monday, and start a six game road trip Tuesday in Lansing The Chiefs will face the Lugnuts on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. central timeThe Chiefs will start RH Bryan Dobzanski (0-2, 6.46) against Lansing RHDenis Diaz (0-0, 3.95) The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 5:50 p.m. central on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlivewhich also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and AndroidThe broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.
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