Cougars Lose Second Half Starter
Published on June 22, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
CLINTON, Iowa - A four-spot off starter Angel Baez in the bottom of the first put the Clinton LumberKings on top, and they never looked back in a 6-1 victory over the Kane County Cougars on Friday night at Ashford University Field.
Clinton (25-45, 1-0) grabbed the advantage in the home half of the first after the Cougars (34-37, 0-1) picked up a tally in the top half. Justin Trapp reached on an error by shortstop Anthony Phillips to begin the contest. Trapp advanced to third on a double by Danny Mateo and scored on a grounder to short off the bat of Jorge Bonifacio.
Jamal Austin led off the bottom of the first with a double off Angel Baez (1-2). Austin scored on a single to right from Steve Baron to tie the game at 1-1. Baron wasn't on the bases long as Ramon Morla blasted a two-run homer to left, giving the LumberKings a 3-1 cushion. An error from Jack Lopez later in the frame allowed Guillermo Pimentel to score the fourth run of the inning.
Clinton added another in the third as Dan Paolini doubled and scored on the front end of a double steal. Robinson Yambati replaced Baez after four innings and worked four frames of his own while giving up a run on three hits. Trevor Miller (4-5) was solid for the LumberKings as he tossed seven innings while limiting the Cougars to two hits. Josh Corrales allowed a pair of singles in the eighth while Steven Shackleford worked a perfect ninth.
The Cougars battle the LumberKings on Saturday night at Ashford University Field with a 6:00 first pitch You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 5:45 p.m. Right-hander Bryan Brickhouse (0-0) makes his Cougars debut against righty Ambioris Hidalgo (2-9). The Cougars are back at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Monday, June 25, when they battle the Beloit Snappers at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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