Cougars Keep Rolling, Win 3rd Straight
April 12, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - For the third game in a row, the Kane County Cougars' entire offensive lineup reached base safely, and the team won easily. The Cougars beat the Burlington Bees, 7-2, Monday afternoon in front of 5,397 at Elfstrom Stadium. Anthony Aliotti had a pair of RBI doubles, and Justin Marks, Connor Hoehn and Jose Guzman did not allow an earned run on the mound.
The Cougars, who have not trailed during the winning streak, scored four times in the first inning against Bryan Paukovits (0-1) for a lead they never gave away. Max Stassi hit a bases-loaded single to score Conner Crumbliss, and Kent Walton scored on an error. Then Aliotti brought home Chris Affinito with a double, and Stassi scored on a Rashun Dixon grounder.
The Bees managed a pair of unearned runs against Marks in the third to cut it to 4-2. Marks left after 4 2/3 innings and gave up three hits, walked four and fanned five. A close call that led to a walk prevented him from getting through the fifth and qualifying for the win. Hoehn (1-0) tossed 3 1/3 innings of one-hit relief, and Guzman worked the ninth to close it out. Aliotti and Dixon had consecutive RBI connections in the third, and Crumbliss drove in one with an eight-inning fielder's choice to account for the 7-2 final.
The Cougars (3-2) look for their fourth straight win Tuesday at noon CT when they conclude their three-game set with the Bees (1-4) and continue their nine-game homestand. Ian Krol (0-1, 4.91) will face John Lamb (0-1, 2.25).
11:45 AM (CDT) Pre-Game Show, 12:00 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM
Tuesday's Probable Starters
LHP Ian Krol (0-1, 4.91)
Vs.
LHP John Lamb (0-1, 2.25)
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