MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars Score First and Last but Fall

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


LANSING, Mich. - For the first time since late June, the Kane County Cougars have lost a series. They fell, 7-5, Thursday night at Cooley Stadium against the Lansing Lugnuts and have dropped the first two in the set. The pair of defeats snaps the Cougars' series-winning streak at six. The Cougars are still 14-6 in July and 14-6 against the Eastern Division.

The Cougars jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first against Dave Sever, as Max Stassi cracked a two-out two-run double and Jason Christian followed with an RBI single. But Lansing handled most of the offensive production the rest of the way. Kenny Smalley (0-1) gave up two runs in each of the first two frames and left before the second inning was over. He gave up four runs on five hits over 1 2/3 innings in the loss. Chris Mederos yielded two runs -- one earned -- over 3 1/3 relief innings, Connor Hoehn tossed two scoreless and Josh Lansford gave up a homer in the eighth to make it 7-3.

The Cougars, who had four hits in the first inning but just two from the second through the eighth, tried to rally in the ninth. Jose Crisotomo delivered a two-out two-run single to cut it to, 7-5, but Tyreace House followed with a strikeout to end it as he represented the tying run. Sever (4-6) won it for Lansing.

The Cougars (16-10, 48-47) and Lugnuts (14-12, 50-45) wrap up the three-game series Friday night at 6:05 CT. Dan Straily (7-6, 4.35) will face Ryan Tepera (8-4, 3.30). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 5:50 p.m. 5:50 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:05 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com Friday's Probable Starters RHP Dan Straily (7-6, 4.35) Vs. RHP Ryan Tepera (8-4, 3.30)

WP: Dave Sever (4-6) LP: Kenny Smalley (0-1) SV:

T - 3:03 A - 5,514

Max Stassi (2-for-3, 2 RBI, 2B, RS, BB)

Notables

- Shortstop Mike Gilmartin (hand) missed his fifth straight game.

- Myrio Richard has gone hitless in consecutive games for the first times since June 1-2.

- The Cougars are 14-6 in July, seven wins shy of a new franchise record for July victories (20-8, '04).

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