Cougars Lose a Thriller in 11 Innings
Published on August 29, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
APPLETON, Wisc. - In a wild, 4-hour, 7-minute marathon Sunday afternoon that lasted 11 innings, the Kane County Cougars suffered an 11-10 loss against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Time Warner Cable Field. The Cougars scored three times in the eighth and three in the ninth to tie the game, but the Rattlers managed a run in the 11th to end it in their favor. The Cougars' lead over Beloit for the Wild Card playoff spot is down to 1.0 game with eight remaining in the regular season.
The Cougars battled back several times in the contest. They trailed, 6-1, after four innings when Mitch LeVier and Conner Crumbliss hit a solo and two-run homer, respectively, in the fifth to cut it to 6-4. The Cougars also trailed, 9-4, after seven innings, and LeVier, Crumbliss and Jose Crisotomo drew consecutive bases-loaded walks in the eighth to make it 9-7. The Rattlers countered with a run in the bottom of the eighth for a 10-7 score, and the Cougars rallied again. Down to the team's final strike, LeVier nailed a two-run double in the ninth, and Crisotomo walked with the bases loaded to tie it, 10-10. The Cougars drew a season-high 14 walks in the game.
Max Peterson (4-5) had pitched a perfect 10th but gave up the game-deciding run in the 11th on a single by Khris Davis. The Cougars' pitching quintet of Chris Mederos, Bo Schultz, Josh Lansford, Jose Guzman and Peterson walked only three on the day but yielded 16 hits. Rigoberto Almonte (2-0) won it for Wisconsin.
The Cougars (33-28, 65-65) and Timber Rattlers (30-32, 56-74) play Game 3 of the series Monday afternoon at 12:05 CT. Dan Straily (8-7, 4.60) will pitch against Hiram Burgos (5-5, 3.86). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 11:50 a.m.
11:50 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 12:05 First Pitch on kccougars.com
Monday's Probable Starters RH Dan Straily (8-7, 4.60) Vs. RH Hiram Burgos (5-5, 3.86)
WP: Rigoberto Almonte (2-0) LP: Max Peterson (4-5) SV:
T - 4:07 A - 4,407
Mitch LeVier (2-for-4, HR, 2B, 4RBIs)
Notables
- The Cougars have won four of their last five road series.
- The Cougars are 4-6 in extra innings, and Wisconsin is 2-10.
- Leonardo Gil moved his hitting streak to seven games.
- The Cougars need two more wins to guarantee a non-losing record in the 2nd half.
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