Cougars beat the Snappers 4 - 2
Published on May 25, 2004 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Geneva, IL â The Kane County Cougars beat the Beloit Snappers for the fourth straight time 4 â 2 Tuesday afternoon at Elfstrom Stadium. Steve Bondurant gave up an early home run but settled down to win again, while the Cougars blasted three home runs on the day to stay in first place in the Western division standings.
The Snappers (24 â 21) jumped to the lead in the first inning when Adam Heether hit a two run home run over the left field wall to take a 2 â 0 advantage.
The Cougars would tie the game in the bottom of the inning on another two run homer, this time by Brian Snyder over the right-center field wall to tie the game at 2 â 2.
Kane County (28 â 16) would play long ball again in the third inning when Luke Appert blasted his fourth home run of the season to take a 3 â 2 lead.
The Cougars would add to the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning when Nick Rogers hit his first homer of the year, a solo shot to make it a 4 â 2 game.
Cougars starting pitcher Steve Bondurant posted his sixth straight win and becomes the leagues only eight game winner. The left-hander went seven innings giving up two runs, scattering seven hits with 13 strikeouts. At one point Bondurant retired 14 straight hitters in the Beloit lineup.
The Cougars continue to be the league's hottest team, winning eight of their last nine games and are 12 games over the .500 mark for the first time this year.
The Cougars will face the Snappers in game three of the four game set Wednesday night in a 6:00 p.m. contest at Elfstrom Stadium. The Midwest League leader in strikeouts Brad Knox will take the mound while the Snappers will counter with left-hander Dana Eveland.
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