Cougars Slammed by Chiefs
Published on June 2, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - A three-run homer by top Cubs prospect Javier Baez was one of many highlights for the Peoria Chiefs in a 15-3 drubbing of the Kane County Cougars on Saturday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.
Baez connected with his first professional home run in the top of the second as part of a five-run frame against starter Jason Mitchell (1-4). Mitchell only lasted three innings for the second straight start as he coughed up eight runs one eight hits. Peoria (25-31) picked up a pair in the first inning as Pin-Chieh Chen walked and scored on a groundout from Taiwan Easterling. A bases-loaded walk to Yasiel Balaguert put the Cougars (29-27) down by two.
In the second, RBI singles from Anthony Giansanti and Wes Darvill preceded the Baez blast which gave the Chiefs a 7-0 advantage. Giansanti singled home Chen again in the top of the third to make it an 8-0 contest. Peoria picked up another five-spot in the fifth against Jonathan Dooley, who worked three innings of relief.
Jose Rosario (4-5) was the beneficiary of all the run support. He tossed seven scoreless innings as he punched out 10 while limiting the Cougars to three hits. Kane County finally ticked the scoreboard in the bottom of the eighth as Danny Mateo singled and scored on a Lane Adams groundout. Michael Antonio picked up an RBI to drive in Runey Davis after he doubled. Taiwan Easterling cracked a two-run homer for the Chiefs in the ninth.
The Cougars are at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon when they battle the Chiefs (Chicago Cubs Affiliate) at 1:00 p.m. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com. Right-hander Kellen Moen (2-2) starts for the Cougars against lefty Kyler Burke (1-2). You can listen to the broadcast on AM 1280 WBIG and www.kccougars.com, beginning with Cougars on Deck at 12:45 p.m.
12:45 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 1:00 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com.
Midwest League Stories from June 2, 2012
- Snappers Fang Rattlers to Tie It Up - Beloit Sky Carp
- River Bandits Walk off with 2-1 Win over Burlington - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Beloit beats Wisconsin to tie Rattlers for division lead - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Loons Washed over by Whitecaps - Great Lakes Loons
- Chiefs Win 15-3 Saturday - Peoria Chiefs
- Brett's Home Run Sparks Hot Rods to Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Montilla, Pena drill homers in 11-1 laugher - South Bend Silver Hawks
- LumberKings Win Thriller in Walk-Off Fashion - Clinton LumberKings
- Hot Rods Edge Dragons 3-2 - Dayton Dragons
- Hot Rods Edge Dragons 3-2 - Dayton Dragons
- Wisler Fans Career-High Eight in 3-1 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Cougars Slammed by Chiefs - Kane County Cougars
- Silver Hawks Soar Past Lugs, 11-1 - Lansing Lugnuts
- TinCaps Use Two Run Homer to Beat Captains 3-1 - Lake County Captains
- Bandits Award Lucier Scholarship to Abigail Drexler - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Dragons Nominees Announced for May Players of the Month - Dayton Dragons
- TinCaps Take Two - Great Lakes Loons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
