Cougars Cooled Off by Kernels
Published on August 12, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kane County Cougars snapped a four-game winning streak Thursday night as they were unable to hold a 3-0 lead in an 8-3 loss against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Stadium. The series is even at one win apiece and concludes Friday night.
The Cougars led, 3-0, early. Conner Crumbliss walked to lead off the game and later took third on an error and and scored on a wild pitch. Then in the top of the third Anthony Aliotti ripped a two-run double to score Jose Crisotomo and Crumbliss and make it 3-0. The Cougars left the bases loaded in that third and also in the fifth and never scored again.
Jonathan Joseph balked home Terrell Alliman in the third on a controversial call to give the Kernels their first run. Then Joseph was touched for two unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth, as the Kernels came up with a pair of two-out hits after an error. Joseph gave up three runs -- one earned -- on six hits over 4 2/3 innings in the no-decision. Connor Hoehn (6-4) suffered the loss, allowing four runs in the sixth inning and leaving before it was over, and Josh Lansford yielded one in the seventh to account for the 8-3 final. Carson Andrew (1-0) got the relief win for Cedar Rapids. The Cougars (27-18, 59-55), 4-1 so far, conclude the road trip Friday night at 6:35 CT. Chris Mederos (4-4, 2.76) will take the mound, and Stephen Locke (6-5, 4.48) will go for the Kernels (25-19, 69-44). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:20 p.m.
6:20 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:35 First Pitch on WBIG Radio 1280-AM & kccougars.com Friday's Probable Starters RH Chris Mederos (4-4, 2.76) Vs. LH Stephen Locke (6-5, 4.48)
WP: Carson Andrew (0-1) LP: Connor Hoehn (6-4) SV:
T - 3:17 A - 2,371
Anthony Aliotti (1-3, 2B, BB, 2RBI)
Notables
- Conner Crumbliss has a 12-game hitting streak and is 18-for-50 (.360) during it.
- Anthony Aliotti has a nine-game hitting streak and is 13-for-39 (.333) during it.
- Cougars manager Aaron Nieckula (272) is four wins shy of passing Lynn Jones (275, '94-'97) for most wins by a KC skipper.
- The Cougars were outscoring their opposition 42-12 and outhitting them 53-31 entering Thursday night's game.
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