Cougars Comeback Thwarted by Walk-Off
August 14, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Burlington, IA. - After falling behind by four in the first, the Cougars tied the game in the eighth before the Bees walked off on an RBI single by Matt Scioscia in the Cougars' 5-4 loss on Wednesday night at Community Field.
Michael Hamann (L, 1-2) walked the leadoff batter in a tie game in the ninth inning. With Exicardo Cayones at first, Hamann tossed a pickoff attempt down the right field line to move Cayones to third base with no outs. Hamann intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases. Zach Wright had the first crack to end the game but hit a slow bouncing ball to Cougars (48-68, 18-32) second baseman Brad Zapenas. Zapenas forced Cayones out at the plate for the first out of the ninth. Matt Scioscia followed and drove a deep fly ball down the right field line that one hopped off the wall to bring Wade Hinkle in from third giving the Bees (47-69, 21-30) the win.
Jeimer Candelario tied the game in the eighth inning on a two-out solo home run. With the Cougars trailing by four in the fourth, Reggie Golden brought the Cougars to within one with a laser three-run blast with two outs.
The Cougars found themselves in an early hole when starter Startling Peralta gave up four runs on four hits in the first. Cayones, Hinkle and Scioscia each lined RBI singles and Angel Rosa scored on a wild pitch. From there, Peralta did not allow a hit. Peralta retired eight in a row from the second through the fourth innings and finished after 5.1 allowing four runs on four hits, walking three and striking out four.
Pat Lowery turned in a quality start for the Bees. The righty worked six innings giving up three runs, all on Golden's three-run blast in the fourth. Kurt Spomer (W, 4-3) recorded a perfect ninth inning with three groundouts.
Between Peralata, Hamann and Sheldon McDonald, the Cougars pitching staff did not allow a hit after the first inning until Scioscia delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth.
The Cougars continue a three-game series against the Burlington Bees at Community Field on Thursday night at 6:30. Right-hander Tyler Skulina (0-1) will start for the Cougars against lefty Tyler DeLoach (5-3). The Cougars are back home on Saturday, August 17, to take on the Clinton LumberKings at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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