Cougars Open Road Trip with Win
Published on June 5, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
BURLINGTON, Iowa - Dan Vogelbach's first-inning home run put the Kane County Cougars on top, and they never looked back as they were in front throughout an 8-6 victory over the Burlington Bees on Wednesday night at Community Field.
Vogelbach's blast came in the first inning with Albert Almora at first after he singled against starter Aaron Newcomb (1-4). Newcomb only lasted 2.2 innings as he coughed up three more in the top of the first with Jeimer Candelario knocking home Oliver Zapata with a base hit. Reggie Golden drove home a pair with his second knock of the night.
Pierce Johnson (4-4) worked five frames but allowed the Bees (22-31) to draw within one before he exited. Sherman Johnson smoked a pair of solo homers to right while Burlington cashed in two unearned tallies on a Zapata error in the fourth inning.
Three consecutive extra-base hits gave the Cougars (26-30) two runs in the sixth off Eduard Santos. Carlos Escobar doubled and scored on a three-bagger from Marco Hernandez. Zapata doubled to bring home Hernandez, handing the visitors a 7-4 lead.
Anthony Bemboom cracked a two-run homer against Eddie Orozco in the bottom of the sixth to make it a 7-6 contest, but Orozco tossed a scoreless seventh before Felix Pena (S, 1) returned from the disabled list to record the final six outs. Rock Shoulders capped the scoring with a sac fly in the top of the ninth.
The Cougars and Bees battle in game two of their three-game set on Thursday night at 6:30 from Community Field. Right-hander Jose Rosario (0-1) starts for the Cougars against lefty Ryan Crowley (4-1). The Cougars return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, June 11, to take on the Bees at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
Midwest League Stories from June 5, 2013
- Arias Leads Dragons to 5-3 Win - Dayton Dragons
- Huge Inning Leads Kernels to Win over Bandits - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Rickard Drives in a Pair in Loss to Dragons - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Kernels Use Fantastic Fourth to Pound Bandits - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Stay Perfect against Lansing - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Johnson's 2 HRs Not Enough in 8-6 Defeat - Burlington Bees
- John Honored as MWL Pitcher of the Week - West Michigan Whitecaps
- King Breaks out to Lead 'Caps to Victory - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Cougars Open Road Trip with Win - Kane County Cougars
- Lugnuts fall to TinCaps in rollercoaster opener - Lansing Lugnuts
- Hawks Hammer Three Homers and Win 6-2 - Lake County Captains
- Whitecaps Begin Series with 'W' - Great Lakes Loons
- Chiefs Rally; Beat LumberKings 4-1 - Clinton LumberKings
- First Place Hawks Bombard Captains - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Chiefs Begin Home Stand with 4-1 Win Wednesday - Peoria Chiefs
- Four Lugnuts Named Midwest League All-Stars - Lansing Lugnuts
- TinCaps Social Media Night Jerseys Go Viral - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Six Cougars Selected For All-Star Game - Dayton Dragons
- Snappers to Send Six to Dayton for 2013 All-Star Game - Beloit Sky Carp
- Five LumberKings Selected for MWL All-Star Game - Clinton LumberKings
- Three Loons Named to All-Star Team - Great Lakes Loons
- Gibbard and Magnifico to Represent Timber Rattlers at 2013 MWL All-Star Game - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Three Chiefs to Play in MWL AllStar Game - Peoria Chiefs
- Brewers Pitcher Jim Henderson to Make Rehab Appearance With Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Two Bees Named to Midwest League All-Star Team - Burlington Bees
- Cougars Activate Two Players - Kane County Cougars
- Team-Record Nine Hot Rods Selected as MWL All-Stars - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Five TinCaps Named Midwest League All-Stars - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Three River Bandits Selected for All-Star Team - Quad Cities River Bandits
- All Star Rosters Announced; 5 Dragons Selected - Dayton Dragons
- Dragons vs. Hot Rods - Game Notes - June 5, 2013 - Dayton Dragons
- Kernels Send Eight to All-Star Game - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Captains to Send Two Players to the Midwest League All Star Game - Lake County Captains
- Tyler Duffey & Manuel Soliman promoted to Fort Myers - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- All-time Whitecaps Team Selected By Fans - West Michigan Whitecaps
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
