MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Split Doubleheader With Cougars

June 11, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs got a doubleheader split with the Kane County Cougars, winning game one 2-1 but dropping game two 4-3. Alex Reyes pitched a complete game in game one to earn the win, but Kane County scored three runs over the final two innings in the nightcap to earn the victory. The Chiefs record is 34-31 and they are one game out of the Wild Card with four games left.

In game one, Kane County scored a run in the first inning. Jacob Hannemann walked to begin the game against Chiefs starter Alex Reyes. After moving to second on a wild pitch, Hannemann scored on a two-out double by Jordan Hankins.

The Chiefs took the lead with two runs in the fourth. Vaughn Bryan led off with a double to left. Juan Herrera hit a ground ball in the hole at short and Bryan broke for third base. Carlos Penalver's throw to third was a bad one and Bryan scored to tie the game as Herrera took second. Carson Kelly followed with a single to right plating Herrera for a 2-1 Chiefs lead.

Reyes (4-5) retired 15 in a row from the last batter of the first inning until two outs in the sixth in earning the seven-inning complete game win. He allowed one run on two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.

In game two, the Chiefs scored a run in the first inning. CJ McElroy Jr. led off with a walk and stole second. He advanced to third when Bryan flew out to deep center field and scored on a ground out to third by Herrera. Peoria added a pair of runs in the third. Michael Schulze hit a one-out single and got to third on Bryan's double. Herrera doubled to left-center to score both runs and give the Chiefs a 3-0 lead.

The Cougars got a run back in the top of the fourth on a Cael Brockmeyer sacrifice fly, the only run allowed by Chiefs starter Chase Brookshire. Kane County scored in the sixth off Jhonny Polanco when former Chief Tim Saunders lined a two-out double off the wall in left to score Ben Carhart and make it a 3-2 game in favor or Peoria. After a walk loaded the bases, Steve Sabatino came in to get a strikeout and preserve the Chiefs lead.

Sabatino returned for the seventh and yielded a leadoff single to Hannemann who advanced to second on an error by McElroy in center. Penalver followed with a sacrifice bunt but Sabatino threw it away towards first base allowing Hannemann to score. Penalver got to second and Kevin Herget replaced Sabatino. A fly out moved Penalver to third and he scored on a sacrifice fly for a 4-3 Cougars lead.

Brookshire went the first five innings allowing a run on seven hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. Polanco recorded two outs and allowed a run in three hits and a walk. Sabatino (4-1) got the final out of the sixth via strikeout but allowed two runs (one earned) in the seventh inning in taking the loss. Herget retired all three batters he faced.

Playoff Picture: The Chiefs are now one game behind Burlington who beat Clinton 8-6 on Wednesday. The Bees hold a one-game lead over both the Chiefs and Quad Cities as the River Bandits lost at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday night. Wisconsin beat Beloit Wednesday and the Timber Rattlers are two behind Burlington with four to play. Clinton was eliminated with their loss to Burlington. The Chiefs host Clinton this weekend after one more game against Kane County. Burlington holds the tie breaker over the Chiefs and they are at Clinton Thursday before finishing the half with three games at Cedar Rapids.

Notes: The complete game for Reyes in game one is the first complete game of any length for the Chiefs since Tyrell Jenkins threw a seven-inning complete game on May 29, 2013 in game two of a doubleheaderSeven innings pitched for Reyes is his longest outing since July 29, 2013Bryan had a double in each game giving him an extra-base hit in three straight gamesBrookshire had a career-high seven strikeoutsMcElroy stole his 15th base in game twoHerrera had all three RBI in game two giving him 29 on the seasonThe Chiefs are 11-9 in one-run gamesThe Chiefs have blown three saves in the last weekRehabbing Cubs outfielder Ryan Sweeney was 0-3 with a strikeout in game one and did not play in game twoThe Chiefs are 7-3 in the first game of a series at homeToday was the first home doubleheader since June 15, 2011The last 11 doubleheaders, including six this year, were on the roadThe Chiefs are 10-4 in doubleheader games this yearThe three-game series concludes Thursday at 7:00p.m.LHP Jimmy Reed (3-1, 3.84) starts for the Chiefs while RHP Juan Paniagua (2-3, 3.65) goes for the CougarsIt's Ladies Night at Dozer Park150 women will be randomly selected to participate in a Diamond Dig presented by Jones Bros. Jewelers on the field after the gameThere will be five pairs of diamond earrings valued at $1,000 each that will be buried in the infieldFemale fans may go to jonesbros.com/diamonddig to registerIt's also Thirsty Thursday with 12-ounce domestic draft beers and fountain drinks on sale for $1The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:40 p.m., on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. The broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.

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