MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars' Rally Falls Short in Ninth

Published on August 22, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars never enjoyed a lead Sunday afternoon. They tied the game in the third, fell behind again and rallied to within one in the ninth but lost to the Quad Cities River Bandits, 3-2, in front of 6,510 at Elfstrom Stadium.

Starter Murphy Smith (7-2) suffered his second straight loss. He gave up a first-inning run on a two-out single to Matt Adams and was charged with another tally in the sixth on a bases-loaded walk from reliever Rob Gilliam. Smith gave up two runs on five hits, walked three and struck out two in five-plus innings. Gilliam logged two frames, Josh Lansford yielded a two-out solo homer to Adams in the eighth and Ryan Doolittle worked a perfect ninth.

The Cougars had numerous scoring chances but managed the two runs. Jose Crisotomo doubled home Conner Crumbliss in the third to make it, 1-1, and Tyreace House singled in Mike Gilmartin in the ninth to cut a 3-1 game to 3-2. House and Crumbliss were both on base in the ninth when Aaron Terry got Crisotomo to bounce into a fielder's choice to end the game. The Cougars had seven hits, stranded nine, drew five walks and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Chris Corrigan (2-0) won it for the Bandits, and Terry's save was his 15th. The Cougars (29-25, 61-62) and River Bandits (34-19, 74-48) play Game 3 of the four-game series Monday night 6:30 CT. Jonathan Joseph (1-5, 3.79) is scheduled to pitch against Michael Blazek (7-3, 3.21). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:15 p.m.

6:15 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:30 First Pitch on WBIG Radio 1280-AM & kccougars.com Monday's Probable Starters RH Jonathan Joseph (1-5, 3.79) Vs. RH Michael Blazek (7-3, 3.21)

WP: Chris Corrigan (2-0) LP: Murphy Smith (7-2) SV: Aaron Terry (15)

T - 3:03 A - 6,510

Conner Crumbliss (1-for-3, 2 BB, RS)

Notables

- Conner Crumbliss drew his 105th walk of the season in the 3rd inning, becoming the Cougars' new all-time single-season walks lead. He passed Tyrone Horne (104 in '97).

- Cougars manager Aaron Nieckula (274) is two wins shy of passing Lynn Jones (275, '94-'97) for most wins by a KC skipper.

- Quad Cities is 23-5 on the road in the 2nd half and has won eight straight away from home.

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