Cougars Fall in Opener in Peoria
Published on September 2, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
PEORIA, Ill. - After enjoying their final off day of the regular season Tuesday, the Kane County Cougars were back in action Wednesday night in Peoria and fell to the Chiefs, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game set at O'Brien Field. Steve Parker had two hits and an RBI, and Kenny Smalley gave up one run over five innings in a no-decision.
Smalley yielded his only run in the third. He scattered four hits, walked three and fanned two. He had lost his previous four starts but ended Wednesday with a no-decision. It is scheduled to be his final regular-season appearance, which means he ends the year with nine victories.
Parker tied the game in the third with an RBI single that plated Conner Crumbliss, but Peoria added a run in the sixth and another in the seventh against A.J. Huttenlocker (1-2) to provide the difference. The Cougars rallied for a Jeremy Barfield sacrifice fly in the ninth to make it 3-2, but they stranded Mike Spina at third when the game ended. Kevin Kreier recorded his fourth save for the Chiefs.
The Cougars (31-34, 72-63) and Chiefs (41-23, 79-54) continue the series Thursday night at 6:30 CT. Murphy Smith (1-2, 4.94) is scheduled to face Justin Bristow (5-7, 4.31).
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