MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Cougars' Skid Hits Six

Published on August 18, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kane County Cougars' losing streak reached six Wednesday night after another night of missed opportunities at the plate and a 1-0 defeat against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Stadium. Jonathan Joseph pitched five solid innings but took a tough-luck loss, and the Cougars stranded 10 runners at the dish and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Joseph (1-5) walked none and fanned eight over five frames. The game's only run came against him in the fourth, as he hit a batter and gave up a single before Jose Jimenez connected for a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0. Rob Gilliam, who returned to the active roster Wednesday, tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings, and Bo Schultz retired all four batters he faced.

The Cougars now are hitting .117 (7-for-60) at the plate with runners in scoring position during the losing streak, their longest since an eight-game skid in May. Wednesday they went 1-2-3 just once. Conner Crumbliss had two hits to move his hitting streak to 17, but he also grounded out in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded to end the game. Tyler Kehrer (5-4) got the win, and David Carpenter posted his fifth save. The Cougars (27-23, 59-60) and Kernels (29-21, 72-46) play the middle game of their three-game set Thursday night at 6:35 CT. Chris Mederos (4-5, 3.21) will face Stephen Locke (7-5, 4.48). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:20 p.m.

6:20 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:35 First Pitch on WBIG Radio 1280-AM & kccougars.com Thursday's Probable Starters RH Chris Mederos (4-5, 3.21) Vs. LH Stephen Locke (7-5, 4.48)

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