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Kernels Clip Bees in Comeback Win

August 20, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Playing before a crowd of 3,897 at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Cedar Rapids Kernels rallied for a 7-3 win Saturday against the Burlington Bees. Cedar Rapids guaranteed its fourth consecutive season series victory over Burlington, improving to 9-6 heading into Sunday's series finale.

Burlington (28-27, 60-65) notched an early lead in the second inning. Two runners were in scoring position for Connor Justus, who hit a two-out RBI single to shortstop that drove in Troy Montgomery for a 1-0 edge. Jared Walsh tried to score from second base on the ground ball up the middle but was put out 6-3-2-5 in a rundown between third base and home plate.

During the third inning, the Bees extended their lead to 2-0. Jahmai Jones recorded a one-out single and advanced to second on a Brennon Lund groundout. Matt Thaiss followed by producing a run-scoring double to bring in Jones.

The Kernels (32-23, 68-56) scored within the bottom of the fifth, slicing their deficit to 2-1. Travis Blankenhorn was at second base with two outs in the inning when J.J. Fernandez singled, which allowed Blankenhorn to tally Cedar Rapids' first run.

In the home half of the seventh, Cedar Rapids stormed in front by a 4-2 margin. Two hit batters and a one-out walk loaded the bases for Casey Scoggins. He registered a game-tying bloop single and brought Jaylin Davis home. Brandon Lopez batted next and drew a go-ahead walk that forced in Fernandez. Two batters later, Zander Wiel recorded a bases-loaded walk to push in Kevin Garcia.

The Bees fell one run short of tying the game in the top of the eighth. A bases-loaded sacrifice fly from Jordan Serena allowed Michael Barash to score, trimming the difference to 4-3. The bases were filled again by a hit batter, but Jordan Zimmerman struck out to end the inning.

Three runs during the bottom of the eighth stretched Cedar Rapids' lead to 7-3. Fernandez hit an RBI double off third base to plate Davis, and Scoggins recorded a single that brought in Blankenhorn. Lopez also added an RBI groundout.

Michael Cederoth (3-0), who was tagged for just one run in 2.2 innings pitched, took credit for the win while Jhonny Polanco (2-1) suffered the loss after allowing Cedar Rapids' seventh-inning rally. Cedar Rapids' Max Cordy and Burlington's Connor Lillis-White both picked up holds in relief.

Cedar Rapids plays Burlington for a final time Sunday afternoon at 2:05 p.m. with Kernels right-hander Sam Gibbons (6-4, 5.11 ERA) pitching against Bees right-hander Jesus Castillo (2-0, 2.40 ERA). Catch all of the action with Morgan Hawk and Chris Kleinhans-Schulz on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com and MiLB.TV.

Western Fraternal Life Kids Eat Free Sunday offers a coupon for kids aged 12 and under to get a free hot dog, popcorn and Capri Sun. The Kernels will honor the 1,000-Minute Readers from the 18th Annual Kernels Summer Reading Program presented by Toyota Financial Services. After the game, fans can run the bases, play catch in the outfield, and get autographs from the Kernels courtesy of Jimmy John's and 104.5 KDAT, and there will be a screening of the premiere episode of the FOX series PITCH as part of PITCH Day at the Ballpark. Fans that stay for the episode can enjoy free popcorn.

Tickets for all Kernels home games are available at www.kernels.com, the Kernels Ticket Office and by calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The ticket office is closed on Sundays except on Kernels Sunday home dates when it will open at 11:00 a.m.

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