MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars Get Back on Track in Clinton

Published on June 28, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


CLINTON, Iowa - After suffering back-to-back walk-off losses in Quad Cities over the weekend and dropping that series, the Kane County Cougars got back on track Monday night in Clinton. They beat the LumberKings, 7-3, at Alliant Energy Field behind three hits and three runs from Conner Crumbliss and 11 strikeouts from starter Murphy Smith. The Cougars are 2-2 so far on their six-game road trip.

The Cougars scored early and often against starter Jon Hesketh. Crumbliss led off the game with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Anthony Aliotti, and Rashun Dixon doubled home Tyreace House. Then in the second Crumbliss singled in Myrio Richard, stole third and scored on an error to make it 4-0. House's sacrifice fly and Aliotti's RBI single in the fourth chased Hesketh (3-5) and put the Cougars ahead, 6-0.

That was plenty of support for Smith, who gave up two runs -- both in the fifth -- on five hits, walked one and established a new Cougars season-high with 11 strikeouts. He struck out four straight hitters once and three straight hitters once in the win. Jose Pina yielded an unearned run in two innings, and Bo Schultz logged a scoreless ninth to wrap it up. The Cougars' final run came in the sixth when Aliotti brought in Juan Nunez with another single, part of an 11-hit Cougars attack.

The Cougars (2-2, 34-39) and LumberKings (2-2, 39-34) continue the three-game series Tuesday night at 7 CT. Justin Marks (2-8, 5.55) is scheduled to pitch against Taylor Stanton (6-4, 3.77). 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. 6:45 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 7:00 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com Tuesday's Probable Starters LHP Justin Marks (2-8, 5.55) Vs. RHP Taylor Stanton (6-4, 3.77)

WP: Murphy Smith (3-0) LP: Jon Hesketh (3-5) SV:

T - 2:53 A - N/A Conner Crumbliss (3-for-4, 3R, RBI)

Notables

- Tyreace House has reached base safely in 26 games in a row, two away from the longest streak in the league this season.

- Rashun Dixon has hit safely in 14 straight road games and reached safely in 25 straight road games.

- The Cougars' first four hitters - Crumbliss, House, Aliotti and Dixon - combined to go 8-for-14 with four runs and six RBIs.

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