Cougars Pound Bees to Start Road Trip
Published on August 7, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
BURLINGTON, Iowa - The Kane County Cougars opened a seven-game road trip Saturday night with a 10-3 thrashing of the Burlington Bees at Community Field. Mike Gilmartin went 4-for-5 and missed the cycle by a homer, and the Cougars knocked out 14 hits to improve to 9-1 against the Bees this season.
The Cougars used back-to-back five-run innings to account for their offense. In the third, Rashun Dixon and Mitch LeVier nailed RBI singles, Jason Christian launched a sacrifice fly and Gilmartin nailed a two-run trip to make it 5-0 against Dusty Odenbach (6-9). Then in the fourth, Anthony Aliotti smashed an RBI triple, Christian recorded a run-producing fielder's choice, Dixon scored on an error, Leonardo Gil doubled home a teammate and Gilmartin grounded out for a 10-0 rout. Gilmartin also doubled in the sixth and seventh.
On the mound Chris Mederos (4-4) pitched five innings of one-run ball for the win, Max Peterson got touched for two runs in two innings and Ryan Doolittle retired all six batters he faced to wrap it up. The Cougars have won seven of their last 10 games and maintain a 1.5-game lead for the top playoff spot in the Western Division.
The Cougars (24-17, 56-54) and Bees (15-24, 37-71) continue the four-game set Sunday afternoon at 2 CT. Ian Krol (8-4, 2.65) is set to face Tyler Sample (5-8, 4.15). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 1:45 p.m.
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