Cougars Slam Rattlers for Series Win
Published on May 15, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - Justin Trapp's grand slam capped a seven-run third inning as the Kane County Cougars blasted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in an 11-5 triumph on Tuesday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.
After grabbing an initial 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the first, the Cougars (21-18) surrendered a four-spot to Wisconsin (23-16) in the top of the third. Chadwin Stang doubled home Carlos George to even the score at 1-1. Stang and Brandon Macias crossed the dish after a two-run double by Jason Rogers while Rogers scored when Ben McMahan singled off starter Robinson Yambati.
Yambati was pulled off the hook in the bottom of the third as Lane Adams cracked a three-bagger to draw Danny Mateo and Jorge Bonifacio to the plate while Adams scored on a bases-loaded walk to Edul Escobar, tying the game at 4-4. After getting Tim Ferguson to bounce into a fielder's choice, David Goforth (3-3) hung a breaking ball to Trapp, who punched a grand slam down the left field, putting the Cougars up by four.
Kane County never looked back. Michael Antonio and Murray Watts strung together RBI doubles in the fourth inning while Antonio added an RBI in the sixth. Brooks Pounders (2-1) fanned seven in five relief outings as he coughed up just three hits including a solo homer to Nick Ramirez.
The Cougars are on the road Wednesday night when they battle the Cedar Rapids Kernels from Veterans Memorial Stadium at 6:30. Right-hander Aaron Brooks (2-4) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty Jairo Diaz (1-4). You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 6:20 p.m. The Cougars return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, May 23, when they play the Burlington Bees in the start of a three-game series at 6:00 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
6:20 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:35 AM First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com.
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