MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Bases-loaded Walk Gives Whitecaps 5-4 Win over Kernels

Published on June 4, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - A bases loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning gave the West Michigan Whitecaps a 5-4 victory over the Kernels on Friday night. Jeff Rowland drew the walk from Kernels reliever Tyler Kehrer, scoring Nick Castellanos.

The bottom of the 10th inning began with Donn Roach on the mound. He retired the first two batters of the inning. Castellanos drew a walk and James Robbins singled through the right side of the infield to put runners at the corners. Roach then exited the ballgame, and Kehrer took the mound. Steven Moya, who had already hit two home runs in the game, came to the plate. After throwing Moya two balls, Kehrer intentionally walked Moya to load the bases. The next batter Rowland walked to score Castellanos, ending the game.

Roach (4-2) took the loss in 1.1 innings of work. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one and walking one. Kehrer walked the two batters he faced. Nathan Newman (1-0) got the win for West Michigan. He pitched the 10th inning and struck out the side in order. Wes Hatton gave the Kernels an early 1-0 lead in the 1st inning with a home run to right field, his third homer of the year.

The Kernels scored three times with two outs in the 2nd inning. Whitecaps starter Antonio Cruz walked Jesus Campos with two outs. Jerod Yakubik then singled to right field. Campos went to 3rd base, and Yakubik went to 2nd base on a fielding error by Whitecaps right fielder Steven Moya. Carlos Lugo then doubled down the right field, scoring Campos and Yakubik to give the Kernels a 3-0 lead. Travis Witherspoon then drilled a double off the way in left center to score Lugo, giving the Kernels a 4-0 lead.

West Michigan's Antonio Cruz went five innings and allowed four runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked four. West Michigan scored their first run against Kernels starter Max Russell in the 5th inning. Steven Moya led off with a solo home run to right field, cutting the Kernels lead to 4-1. The Whitecaps scored twice with two outs in the 6th inning. Hernan Perez singled and reached 2nd base on a wild pitch by Russell. Runners were at the corners after Nick Castellanos singled. Castellanos then stole 2nd base, and on the play Perez stole home to make the score 4-2. Castellanos scored on a RBI single by Billy Nowlin, narrowing the Kernels lead to 4-3.

Steven Moya drilled his second home run of the ballgame to lead off the 7th inning, tying the game 4-4. Russell went 6.1 innings for the Kernels. He allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out two and walking two. Manny Correa went two innings in relief for the Kernels. He allowed no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking two. West Michigan's Logan Hoch pitched 2.2 innings in relief. He allowed no runs on four hits while striking out two. Bruce Rondon went 1.1 innings and allowed no runs on one hit while striking out three and walking one.

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