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Beloit Rallies for 4-3 Win

May 19, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Beloit Snappers relied on perfect relief pitching and four unanswered runs to come from behind in a 4-3 victory Wednesday evening against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. This six-game series is now tied at 1-1.

A three-run third inning pushed the Kernels (7-7) to an early 3-0 advantage. Alex Isola hit a leadoff single before Michael Helman drove a two-run home run to left field. Later in the frame, Matt Wallner brought in Leobaldo Cabrera with an RBI double.

Beloit (7-7) responded by keeping Cedar Rapids scoreless over the final six innings. Bryan Hoeing combined with relievers Josh Roberson (1-0) and Tyler Mitzel to retire the final 16 batters in succession. Roberson posted two perfect frames and was credited with the win. Mitzel went 1-2-3 during the ninth and registered the save.

The Snappers trimmed their 3-0 deficit with runs during the fourth and seventh. Griffin Conine's RBI groundout allowed Thomas Jones to come home for Beloit's first tally. Nic Ready scored from second base on a two-out, seventh-inning error to slice the difference to 3-2 Cedar Rapids.

Wednesday's comeback was completed within the final frame. Ready notched a leadoff single, and Ricky Aracena followed with a double. Bubba Hollins advanced both runners via sacrifice fly, and Zach Owings delivered a tie-breaking single for a 4-3 Snappers lead.

Cedar Rapids used a Tyler trio on the mound beginning on a solid start from Tyler Beck. He recorded a career-high five innings pitched and yielded just one earned run. Tyler Watson allowed one unearned run over three frames and earned the hold. Tyler Palm (0-1) pitched the ninth and landed with a blown save and a loss.

Up next, the Kernels and the Snappers meet again Thursday at 6:35 p.m., and Cedar Rapids southpaw Kody Funderburk (0-0, 1.13) will pitch against Beloit right-hander Kyle Nicolas (2-0, 1.74). Fans unable to attend the contest can follow the action with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz on www.kernels.com and MiLB.TV.

Three lucky people at Thursday's game will win a free 50-inch big screen television as part of Big Screen Thursday sponsored by First Federal Credit Union and 104.5 KDAT. All fans aged 18 and older can receive a raffle ticket to enter the giveaway, and participants must be present to win.

Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or 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. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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