MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Atomic Pork Chops Drop Close Call

Published on July 19, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


Geneva, Illinois - Playing under the moniker of "The Atomic Pork Chops," the Kane County Cougars (53-43, 18-9) lost a one-run decision, 4-3, to the Bowling Green Hot Rods (57-40, 18-9) on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. The loss snapped Kane County's four-game winning streak.

In the second inning, Dominic Fletcher doubled for the Pork Chops. He later scored on Tim Susnara's sacrifice fly to make it 1-0. Bowling Green tied the game on Jonathan Aranda's RBI single in the third.

In the fifth, Pork Chops starter Adrian Del Moral allowed a one-out walk and a single. Del Moral was replaced in favor of Ryan Miller. Miller served up a go-ahead three-run homer to Seaver Whalen. The Pork Chops retaliated in the bottom of the fifth. Hot Rods starter Shane Baz, who struck out six straight batters at one point, walked in two runs, bringing the Pork Chops within a run.

The Bowling Green bullpen hunkered down to toss 4.1 innings of shutout ball. Nick Padilla (6-2) threw 2.1 of those innings. He earned the win. Michael Costanzo (1) stranded two base runners in the eighth and pitched a perfect ninth to earn the save.

Adrian Del Moral (1-2) suffered the loss. He allowed three runs on six hits over 4.1 innings.

The Cougars open a three-game series with the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night, beginning at 6:30. For tickets, call 630-282-8811 or online at kccougars.com.

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