Cougars Hang On, Win Series
July 23, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Geneva, Illinois - The Kane County Cougars (49-50, 14-16) knocked off the South Bend Cubs' (50-50, 16-15), 8-5, on Monday night at Northwestern Medicine Field.
The Cubs scored the first run of the night in the second inning. With two outs and runners at second and third, Rafael Narea hit a ground ball to third. Cougar third baseman Ryan Grotjohn elected to tag the runner headed to third, rather than throw to first. Before Grotjohn applied the tag, Miguel Amaya raced in from third to make it 1-0 Cubs.
The Cougars went on to score seven unanswered runs. Yan Sanchez belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fifth, the Cougars had the bases loaded with no one out after two walks and an error. Yan Sanchez drove in the next run with a fielder's choice. Luis Silverio followed with a two-run double to make it 5-1 Cougars. In the sixth, Yoel Yanqui collected an RBI double and Ernie De La Trinidad had an RBI single, pushing the lead to 7-1.
Rafael Narea roped an RBI double for the Cubs in the top of the seventh, but the Cougars grabbed that run back in the eighth on Yoel Yanqui's second RBI double of the night.
In the top of the ninth, the Zach Davis and Clayton Daniel slashed into the Cougar lead with RBI singles. The next batter, Jimmy Herron, came to the plate with the bases loaded, representing the tying run. He hit a ball to the wall in left, but Cougar left fielder Luis Silverio scaled the fence to make the catch. A run scored on the play to cut the Cougar lead to 8-5, but the next batter struck out to end the game.
Brian Shaffer (7-5) earned a win, his fourth in as many outings. The righty tossed five innings of one-run ball, striking out two and walking one. Lane Ratliff tossed three innings, allowing four runs. Breckin Williams was not charged with any runs, but was on the mound in the ninth to record the final three outs.
Cubs starter Brendan King (3-5) suffered the loss, completing his start after 3.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Manuel Rodriguez tossed 1.1 innings, yielding three unearned runs. Ben Hecht coughed up three runs in three frames.
The Cougars are off on Tuesday. They resume the eight-game homestand with the first game of a three-game series against the Beloit Snappers on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for noon. Half-price reserved and lawn seat tickets, select food items, and select souvenir items will be available. For tickets call 630-232-8811 or visit kccougars.com.
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