Cougars Clip Kernels
Published on August 11, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-Justin Trapp homered and tripled to help the Kane County Cougars hang on for a 4-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Trapp cracked a solo blast in the top of the fourth against Cedar Rapids (46-72, 14-34) starter Frank De Jiulio to put the Cougars (59-59, 25-23) on top, 1-0. De Jiuilio had retired the first nine consecutive batters before Trapp's ninth home run of the season. Cedar Rapids grabbed the lead right back in the bottom of the fourth against Bryan Brickhouse (3-3).
Andy Workman doubled with one out and scored on a groundout to first off the bat of Zach Borenstein. Gary Mitchell then reached on an error by Justin Trapp which allowed Frazier Hall to score. Mitchell came home on a base hit off the bat of Abel Baker to give the Kernels a two-run cushion. Brickhouse wasn't touched again as he lasted seven innings while yielding only three hits.
Michael Johnson (4-6) took over for De Jiulio in the sixth and allowed the Cougars to quickly come back. Trapp smacked a triple over the head of Drew Martinez in right before scoring on a Jack Lopez single. Lopez touched the dish with the tying run on a knock from Dean Espy while an Alex Llanos sac fly drew Espy to the dish, giving the Cougars a one-run lead. Andrew Triggs (S, 1) made the lead hold up as he recorded the final six outs.
The Cougars are at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday when they take on the Kernels at 2:05 p.m. You can listen to the broadcast on www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 1:50 p.m. Right-hander Kyle Smith (2-1) will start for the Cougars against southpaw Ryan Crowley (1-3). The Cougars return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, August 15, when they host the Clinton LumberKings at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
1:50 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 2:05 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com
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