Cougars Drop Finale, Series in Clinton
August 23, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
CLINTON, Iowa - For the third game in a row, the Kane County Cougars suffered a loss against the Clinton LumberKings at Alliant Energy Field. They had won the opener of the four-game set on Saturday but got outscored 19-2 Sunday and Monday and then fell in the finale, 4-2, on Tuesday night. The two teams now are tied for the Western Division's top 2nd Half playoff spot with 13 games remaining in the regular season. Beloit is six games behind the Cougars and LumberKings.
The Cougars took a quick lead on Tuesday, their first advantage since Saturday. Brian Fletcher doubled home Geulin Beltre in the top of the first against Stephen Kohlscheen. Starter Yordano Ventura retired the first six batters he saw but yielded the tying run in the third and gave up another in the fifth for a deficit the Cougars couldn't overcome. Ventura (3-5) gave up two runs on four hits -- all doubles -- and walked none in five innings in the loss.
Alex Rivers ceded two runs in the sixth for a 4-1 score, and the Cougars answered with one run in the seventh when Beltre doubled in Yowill Espinal for what became the 4-2 final. The Cougars had six hits in the first five innings but stranded seven in that span to let Kohlscheen (4-3) off the hook, and Jonathan Arias logged a three-inning save for the LumberKings (32-25, 56-71).
The Cougars (32-25, 60-66) continue their seven-game road trip Wednesday night when they open a three-game series against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (23-33, 61-65). Jason Adam (5-8, 4.48) is scheduled to oppose Eric Arnett (0-2, 5.91). The game will be broadcast online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:50 p.m.
Pre-game Coverage at 6:50 PM (CT), First Pitch at 7:05 PM on kccougars.com
Wednesday's Probable Starters RHP Jason Adam (5-8, 4.48) Vs. RHP Eric Arnett (0-2, 5.91)
WP: Stephen Kohlscheen (4-3) LP: Yordano Ventura (3-5) SV: Jonathan Arias (9)
T - 2:17 A - N/A
Geulin Beltre (2-for-3, 2 2Bs, BB, RS)
Notables
- Brian Fletcher went 2-for-4 to raise his average to .341, which would lead the league if Fletcher had enough plate appearances per his team's games. He's at 2.6 and needs at least 2.7.
- The Cougars are 5-8 against Clinton this season, and the two teams end the regular season against each other Sept. 3-5 at Kane County.
- Yordano Ventura has logged five innings in each of his last two outings after not lasting five-plus innings in any of his previous five.
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