MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Break-Even Game Won by Bees

Published on April 25, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels dropped a 7-2 decision to the Burlington Bees Wednesday evening at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Burlington also secured a 2-1 lead in this four-game series with the win.

The Bees (9-8) jumped out to a 1-0 during the second inning. Cedar Rapids (8-5) denied Burlington early in the frame when Akil Baddoo started an 8-6-2 relay that prevented Keinner Pina from scoring on a Franklin Torres double. The Bees followed by loading the bases for Leonardo Rivas, who hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Torres.

Burlington also scored in the fourth and fifth innings to increase its lead to 4-0. Torii Hunter Jr. produced an RBI single prior to a bases-loaded walk by Spencer Griffin. In the fifth, Julio Garcia scored from third base on a balk.

The Kernels answered in the sixth inning, but the Bees added a response of their own within the seventh for a 7-1 lead. Cedar Rapids scratched the scoreboard with back-to-back doubles from Jose Miranda and Alex Kirilloff. Piña opened a three-run seventh-inning rally with an RBI triple and scored on a single by Torres. Gleyvin Pineda later drove in Torres on a groundball back to the mound.

Cedar Rapids scored the game's final run during the eighth without the benefit of a hit. Andrew Bechtold drew a one-out walk and reached third base on a throwing error off a groundball by Ben Rortvedt. Bechtold scored on a wild pitch to trim the Kernels' deficit to 7-2.

Sam Pastrone (2-0) was the winning pitcher Wednesday while Tyler Watson (1-1) was charged with the loss. Pastrone allowed two runs - one earned - over four innings of work. Watson yielded three runs over 3.2 frames but also produced six strikeouts. Also, Kernels reliever Derek Molina struck out six consecutive batters over the eighth and ninth innings. He recorded 2.2 scoreless innings and stranded three inherited runners.

This four-game series and week-long homestand wraps up Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., and Thursday's contest will be broadcast on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.

All fans aged 18 and older can enter to win one of three 40-inch flat screen televisions that will be raffled off for First Federal Credit Union Flat Screen Thursday. 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda and water are only $2.00 as part of 94.1 KRNA Thirsty Thursday. College Night invites students to present their college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office to get a club ticket and two regular hot dogs for just $9.00.

Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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