Cougars Fall in Homestand Opener
Published on July 1, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars enjoyed an early 2-0 lead Thursday night at Elfstrom Stadium against the Peoria Chiefs in the opener of a six-game homestand, but the Chiefs rallied for four late runs and beat the Cougars, 4-2. Dan Straily contributed a quality start but suffered the loss, as the Cougars dropped their fifth game out of the last six.
The Cougars stranded the bases loaded in the first against Su-Min Jung, but Conner Crumbliss broke through for the Cougars in the second with a two-out RBI single that plated Leonardo Gil. Then Max Stassi belted a solo homer in the third, his 10th of the season. The Cougars had five hits through three innings but managed only two the rest of the way.
Meanwhile Straily had retired the first 10 batters he faced and seen the minimum through four. But he gave up a solo homer in the fifth to Justin Bour and got tagged for two more in the seventh on a single by Jae-Hoon Ha. Straily (5-5) gave up three runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings in the loss, A.J. Huttenlocker allowed one run in the eighth, and Bo Schultz tossed 1 1/3 scoreless. Frank Batista (1-0) won it for the Chiefs, and Yohan Gonzalez recorded his third save.
The Cougars (2-5, 34-42) and Chiefs (3-4, 41-35) continue the three-game series Friday night at 7 CT. Ian Krol (5-2, 1.98) will pitch against Robert Whitenack (6-5, 5.94). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:45 p.m.
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