Cougars Get Attacked Early, Have Win Streak Halted
Published on June 29, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - The Kane County Cougars (42-36, 7-2) allowed four first-inning runs in a 6-0 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (43-36, 4-5) on Saturday night at Perfect Game Field. The Cougars were shutout for the sixth time this season. The loss ended the Cougars four-game winning streak.
It was an unfavorable beginning for Cougars' starter Ryan Weiss. After three pitches, he was in a 1-0 hole. Jacob Pearson tripled to leadoff the first. He scored on Yeltsin Encarnacion's RBI single. With the bases loaded and two outs in the opening frame, Gilberto Celestino collected a bases-clearing double to extend the Cedar Rapids edge to 4-0.
Weiss yielded an RBI ground out to Encarnacion in the second and Pearson drove in a run with a single in the fourth. Weiss (2-5) ultimately lasted five innings, but he was tagged for six runs on seven hits in a losing decision.
The Cougar offense was able to muster three hits. A runner never advanced past first base. Cedar Rapids starting pitcher Josh Winder (6-1) dazzled with eight innings of three-hit ball with no runs, no walks and eight punchouts. Winder earned the win.
Neither bullpen allowed a run in the game. Andy Toelken fired three scoreless frames for the Cougars. Brian Rapp recorded the final three outs for Cedar Rapids.
The Cougars and Kernels play the middle game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2:05 P.M. RHP Levi Kelly (3-0, 2.98) takes the ball for the Cougars against Kernels RHP Andrew Cabezas (2-5, 4.47). Purchase tickets by calling 630-232-8811 or on kccougars.com.
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