Cougars Crush Beloit, Win 4th Straight

August 26, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release

GENEVA, Ill. - Fueled by a 16-hit offensive attack and dominant work on the mound, the Kane County Cougars cruised past the Beloit Snappers, 7-0, Wednesday night at Elfstrom Stadium. The Cougars won their fourth in a row, enjoyed their most lopsided win this month and posted their first shutout since July 16. They look to sweep the four-game set with Beloit on Thursday night.

Mike Spina got the Cougars rolling right away with a first-inning RBI single off Daniel Osterbrock (6-10). Then Franklin Hernandez singled home Leonardo Gil in the third to make it 2-0. The Cougars used a four-run fifth to break open the game. Spina and Tyler Ladendorf each drove in one, and Chris Berroa notched a 10-game hitting streak with a two-run single. A Jeremy Barfield single in the sixth plated Steve Parker to account for the 7-0 final. Six Cougars had multiple hits, with Spina and Barfield collecting three apiece.

Murphy Smith (1-2) recorded his first pro victory. He gave up one hit over five innings with two walks and five strikeouts. Jose Guzman fanned seven over three relief innings and Scott Deal handled the ninth for the shutout. Smith's victory was the first by a Cougars starting pitcher other than Anvioris Ramirez in the last 19 games.

The Cougars (28-31, 69-60) and Snappers (24-35, 51-78) conclude the four-game set Thursday night at 6:30 CT. Kenny Smalley (9-7, 2.49) will oppose Liam Hendriks (2-4, 3.49) before the Cougars continue the eight-game homestand Friday against Wisconsin.

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