Billo, Cougars Dominate Chiefs
August 10, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - Greg Billo pitched six dominant innings and was perfect thru 5 2/3 innings on Wednesday night, as the Kane County Cougars cruised past the Peoria Chiefs, 6-0, at Elfstrom Stadium. Billo lowered his ERA from 1.48 to 1.40, the best in the minor leagues among those who qualify, and Cheslor Cuthbert had three RBIs to lead the offense's 12-hit attack. The Cougars continue to have a stronghold on a Midwest League playoff spot with 25 games remaining.
Cuthbert drilled a two-run double off Austin Kirk (5-8) in the bottom of the first inning, and the Cougars never looked back. Billo (9-2) retired the first 17 batters he saw before yield a clean single to Ben Klafczynski with two outs in the sixth. Billo finished the frame and gave up one hit with no walks and three strikeouts in the win. It was his seventh quality start in nine outings and the 18th time this season in 23 appearances he gave up less than two earned runs. Antonio Cruz worked the seventh inning and Chase Boruff handled the final two to confirm the Cougars' eighth shutout of the year.
Cuthbert also delivered an RBI double in the fifth inning after Brett Eibner had doubled home Kevin David. Brian Fletcher also had three hits and scored an unearned run in the fourth, and Kevin David had two hits and scored three times, including in the seventh on a wild pitch for the game's final run.
The Cougars (27-18, 55-59) and Chiefs (18-27, 51-64) play Game 2 of the three-game series Thursday night at 6:30 CT. Yordano Ventura (2-4, 4.07) is set to oppose Starling Peralta (2-3, 6.54). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:15 p.m.
Pre-game Coverage at 6:15 PM (CT), First Pitch at 6:30 PM on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com
Thursday's Probable Starters RHP Yordano Ventura (2-4, 4.70) Vs. RHP Starling Peralta (2-3, 6.54)
WP: Greg Billo (9-2) LP: Austin Kirk (5-8) SV:
T - 2:13 A - 3,256 Greg Billo (6IP, H, 0R, WIN)
Notables
- This was the third time this season that Greg Billo took a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
- The Cougars' pitching staff entered Wednesday with a league-best 2.06 team ERA in August.
- The Cougars are 6-4 against the Chiefs this season and have won each of the last four meetings.
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