Cougars Rally to Beat LumberKings in 10
Published on June 23, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
CLINTON, Iowa - Trailing through most of the night, the Kane County Cougars scored a run in each of the last three innings to defeat the Clinton LumberKings, 6-5, in 10 innings on Saturday night at Ashford University Field.
Down 4-3 entering the eighth, the Cougars (35-37, 1-1) were able to swing back into a tie as Jack Lopez started the frame with a single and went to second on a Danny Mateo knock. After a sac bunt from Jorge Bonifacio pushed Lopez to third, Michael Antonio cracked a sac fly, scoring Lopez to make it a 4-4 contest.
Clinton (24-46, 1-1) grabbed the lead right back in the bottom of the eighth as Nate Melendrez walked to begin the inning against Malcom Culver. With two outs, Melendrez was at second base and stole third while Kenny Swab's throw sailed into left field, allowing Melendrez to cross the plate. Stephen Shackleford was asked to get the save in the ninth but couldn't as Lopez doubled home Tim Ferguson with two outs to tie the game at 5-5.
In the 10th, Dean Espy's two-out infield single drew Alex Llanos to the dish after he reached on an error against John Taylor (1-4). Rudy Brown (1-0) pitched a perfect bottom of the 10th to cap off 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. Bryan Brickhouse made his Kane County debut and surrendered four runs in four-plus innings. Jonathan Dooley rescued Brickhouse in the fifth to help him out of a bases-loaded jam without any more runs scoring.
The Cougars battle the LumberKings on Sunday afternoon at Ashford University Field with a 2:00 first pitch You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 1:45 p.m. Right-hander Kyle Smith (0-0) makes his Cougars debut against lefty Jeremy Dobbs (1-2). 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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