Bandits beat Kernels 4-1

Published on May 26, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. - Eswarlin Jimenez pitched 8.1 for Cedar Rapids, allowing just 6 hits, but couldn't get the necessary run support for a victory in a 4-1 loss against the Quad Cities River Bandits.

In the first game of a 5-game series - including a doubleheader on Sunday - the Kernels (22-26) only score came from Ryan Jones in the 7th inning. Jones walked but moved to third on a Kaleb Cowart single, and scored when Frazier Hall hit into a double play on the right side of the infield.

The River Bandits (23-25) scored their 4 runs in just 2 innings. In the third, Nick Martini hit a double and eventually scored on a Luis Mateo single coupled with an outfield error by Kernel right fielder Andy Workman. Mateo moved to third on the error and then scored on a sacrifice fly from Tyler Rahmatulla.

The other Quad Cities runs came on Colin Walsh's 9th inning 2-run home run. It was the left fielder's Midwest League-leading 11th long-ball of the season.

Jimenez's best stretch of the game was from the 4th through the 8th innings, when he allowed 2 hits, and retired 8 straight hitters at one point. The lefty took the loss - falling to 1-3 - while Quad Cities starting southpaw Hector Hernandez improved to 4-3. Also, Heath Wyatt recorded his 6th save of the season.

The Kernels will play a doubleheader tomorrow vs. Quad Cities. The teams will play two 7-inning games beginning at 2:05 p.m. The Zooperstars will be here! The wild and crazy Zooperstars will be on hand to entertain fans of all ages throughout the game.

Morgan Hawk brings you the action on the radio home of Kernels baseball, KMRY. Listen at 1450 AM or 93.1 FM, as well as www.kernels.com and www.kmryradio.com . Tickets are available online at www.kernels.com or by calling the Kernels box office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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