MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars Keep Rolling Vs. Wisconsin

Published on September 5, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars used two big innings and an 11-hit attack Sunday night to beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 9-4, in front of 7,392 at Elfstrom Stadium. The Cougars have won five consecutive games and have matched their season-high for games above .500 at 10. The Cougars also solidified the 2nd-half Western Division championship on Sunday, which means they play Quad Cities on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Midwest League playoffs.

The Cougars trailed, 1-0, in the second when Juan Nunez nailed a two-run double for a 2-1 lead. After the Rattlers responded with three in the third against Aaron Larsen, the Cougars took a permanent lead with a four-run fourth. Mitch LeVier led off with a homer, Tyreace House added a sacrifice fly and Conner Crumbliss and Anthony Aliotti each poked RBI singles. Aliotti also belted a two-run triple during a three-run sixth that accounted for the 9-4 final.

Larsen pitched four innings and gave up four runs -- three earned -- in a no-decision. Connor Hoehn and Rob Gilliam (7-6) each worked one scoreless inning, Josh Lansford logged two and Jose Guzman handled the ninth, as the quartet combined for five shutout innings. Efrain Nieves (4-5) took the loss for Wisconsin. The Cougars are one win away from posting the 10th 40-win half in franchise history.

The Cougars (39-29, 71-66) and Timber Rattlers (31-38, 57-80) conclude the regular season Monday afternoon at 1 CT. Kenny Smalley (0-1, 6.14) will make a spot start, as the Cougars have pushed back Murphy Smith (8-2, 3.64) to Game 1 of the playoffs on Wednesday. Nick Bucci (5-7, 3.72) will go Wisconsin. The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 12:45 p.m..

12:45 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 1:00 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com Monday's Probable Starters RH Kenny Smalley (0-1, 6.14) Vs. RH Nick Bucci (5-7, 3.72)

WP: Rob Gilliam (7-6) LP: Efrain Nieves (4-5) SV:

T - 2:55 A - 7,392

Anthony Aliotti (2-for-4, 3RBI, 3B)

Notables

- Rashun Dixon has an 11-game hitting streak.

- Anthony Aliotti has a nine-game hitting streak.

- If Conner Crumbliss (24) steals one more base, he and Tyreace House (35) will become the first Cougars teammates to steal 25-plus bases in the same since Javier Herrera (26) and Cliff Pennington (25) in '05.

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