MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars Fall in Opener in Burlington

Published on June 14, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


BURLINGTON, Iowa - The Kane County Cougars commanded most of their game on Tuesday night against the Burlington Bees at Community Field, but starter Jason Adam gave up a two-run homer in the seventh, and the Bees held on to beat the Cougars, 4-3. The Cougars had not trailed at any point before that, and they have lost 10 of their last 15 games.

Brian Fletcher returned to the Cougars' lineup in full force. He was activated from the disabled list before Tuesday's game and had not played since May 10, but he delivered a first-inning RBI double off Tyler Vail to score Angel Franco for a 1-0 lead. Then Brett Eibner singled home Yowill Espinal in the third to make it 2-0. It was Eibner's first hit and RBI since returning from his long disabled list stint. The Bees tied the game in the fourth on a two-out two-run homer by Tony Thompson, but the Cougars quickly regained control. Cheslor Cuthbert notched a two-out RBI single in the fifth to bring home Alex Llanos for a 3-2 lead.

That advantage remained until the seventh when Yordy Cabrera homered off Adam (2-2), who retired seven straight before the frame. The pair of two-run shots off Adam were two of the five hits he allowed, and he also walked just one and fanned seven over 6 1/3 innings in the loss. Mitch Hodge and Chase Boruff combined for 1 2/3 scoreless innings, but the Cougars' offense was silenced by Pedro Vidal (5-1) and Dan Tenholder, who retired 10 straight to end it.

The Cougars (27-37) and Bees (42-23) play Game 2 of the three-game set Wednesday night at 6:30 CT. Sugar Ray Marimon (3-5, 3.27) is set to oppose Jose Macias (1-1, 3.00). The game will be broadcast online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:15 p.m.

Pre-game Coverage at 6:15 PM (CT), First Pitch at 6:30 PM on kccougars.com

Wednesday's Probable Starters RHP Sugar Ray Marimon (3-5, 3.27) Vs. RHP Jose Macias (1-1, 3.00)

WP: Pedro Vidal (5-1) LP: Jason Adam (2-2) SV: Dan Tenholder (9)

T - 2:12 A - 444

Brian Fletcher (1-for-4, 2B, RBI)

Notables

- Ryan Stovall did not play Tuesday but has hit safely in eight straight games and 15 of his last 16 (20-for-58, .343). He also has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games.

- The Cougars announced Tuesday that OF Brian Fletcher was activated from the disabled list, and SS Gerard Hall was promoted to High-A Wilmington. Hall recently had been named as a Midwest League all-star.

- Chase Boruff has allowed earned runs in just three of his 18 appearances.

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