Kane County Cougars Pitcher Brent Jones

Cougars Fall in Season Opener

GENEVA, Ill.- The Kane County Cougars (0-1) kicked off their 25th anniversary season as the defending Midwest League Champions, but fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (1-0) by a score of 7-2 Thursday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Both teams' starting pitchers cruised in the beginning of the game as Cedar Rapids' Mat Batts (1-0) and the Cougars' Brent Jones (0-1) each allowed only one hit through the first five innings. ... Full Story