Cougars Get Even with Cedar Rapids
Published on July 28, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars scored six runs in the first two innings of their game on Thursday night, and that was enough. The Cougars held on to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 6-5, at Elfstrom Stadium, evening the three-game set at one win apiece.
The Cougars trailed, 2-0, in the bottom of the first when Cheslor Cuthbert drilled a two-out three-run homer off P.J. Jang (2-1). The blast advanced Cuthbert's hitting streak to 10, the longest by a Cougar this season. The Kernels tied the game in the second with a run off Jason Adam, but the Cougars scored three more in the bottom half and never gave back the lead. Kevin David drew a bases-loaded walk, and Yowill Espinal and Geulin Beltre scored on a throwing error for a 6-3 lead.
Adam (4-6) earned the win after yielding four runs on six hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out one. Mike Giovenco gave up a run in two innings of relief, and Nick Rogers notched his fourth save by logging the final two frames. The Cougars offense went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight, but the early runs were enough to seven the series.
The Cougars (19-13, 47-54) and Kernels (14-18, 46-56) conclude the three-game series Friday night at 7 CT. Leondy Perez (2-11, 3.98) is scheduled to face Brian Diemer (8-7, 3.38). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:45 p.m.
Pre-game Coverage at 6:45 PM (CT), First Pitch at 7:00 PM on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com
Friday's Probable Starters RHP Leondy Perez (2-11, 3.98) Vs. RHP Brian Diemer (8-7, 3.38)
WP: Jason Adam (4-6) LP: P.J. Jang (1-2) SV: Nick Rogers (4)
T - 2:44 A - 7,146 Yowill Espinal (2-for-3, RS, SB, BB)
Notables
- Cheslor Cuthbert (1-for-4) has hit safely in 43 of his 51 games as a Cougar, including 36 of the last 40 and each of the last 10.
- The Cougars are 23-29 at home this season with 18 home games left. The fewest home wins in Cougars season is 30 ('05).
- The Cougars are 13-12 in July and are trying for their 2nd winning month of the year (15-14 May).
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