Cougars Inch Closer to Playoffs
Published on September 3, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars used a three-run rally in the fourth inning Friday night to surge past the Peoria Chiefs and sweep the three-game series in front of 7,695 at Elfstrom Stadium. The Cougars' victory, their eighth in the last 11 games, has them one win or one Beloit loss away from clinching a post-season spot. Clinton and Beloit split a doubleheader Friday, so the Cougars have jumped into the top playoff spot by 0.5 games over Clinton and lead Beloit by 2.5 games with three to play.
Peoria jumped on the board first with a pair of unearned runs in the top of the fourth against Chris Mederos, but the Cougars quickly responded in the bottom half. Mitch LeVier doubled home Anthony Aliotti against Brett Wallach (6-4), and Rashun Dixon hit a two-run homer to make it 3-2. Aliotti later singled home Jose Crisotomo in the seventh to account for the 4-2 final.
Mederos (7-5) worked seven innings for the third time in four outings, and the Cougars improved to 5-1 in his quality starts. He gave up five hits, walked one and fanned four in the win. Rob Gilliam worked 1 2/3 innings, Max Peterson faced one batter in the ninth and Jose Guzman struck out Luis Flores to end it and convert his 18th save.
The Cougars (37-29, 69-66) start their final series of the regular season Saturday night at 6 CT with the opener of a three-game series against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. (31-36, 57-78). Dan Straily (9-7, 4.44) will face Hiram Burgos (5-6, 4.08). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 5:45 p.m.
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