Cougars Slide Continues at Home
June 25, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - A five-run first inning put the Kane County Cougars in a bigger hole than they could climb out of on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark as they were beaten by the Beloit Snappers, 9-5, to begin a four-game series.
Brian Smith (2-3) walked Daniel Robertson with one out in the first inning, and Robertson was stationed at first base with two outs when Renato Nunez bounced to third on what appeared to be an inning-ending groundout. Jeimer Candelario fielded cleanly but overthrew Dan Vogelbach at first to extend the frame.
Matt Olson made the Cougars (30-41, 0-5) pay with a two-run single to right to drive in Robertson and Nunez. Olson scored when Ryan Mathews slugged a two-run homer to put the Snappers (47-28, 4-1) up by four. Nick Rickles followed that with a solo shot of his own to cap the rally.
Smith was replaced by Lendy Castillo in the top of the second as Castillo worked the next four innings while surrendering three tallies. Mathews walked to begin the fourth and came across on a double play groundball off the bat of Dayton Alexander. Olson singled home a run in the fifth while Mathews came through with an RBI double to tack on another run.
Seth Streich (8-4) benefitted from the run support as he lasted 6.1 innings, giving up three runs. Willson Contreras's RBI fielder's choice put the Cougars on the board in the second, scoring Candelario. Albert Almora doubled in the sixth and scored on an error by Nunez while Oliver Zapata singled in Contreras in the seventh inning.
Nathan Dorris tossed 3.1 innings out of the bullpen for the Cougars while allowing a ninth-inning run on a Robertson base hit. Tyler Vail and Austin House each coughed up a run out of the Beloit bullpen as Contreras and Candelario each drove home a man with a groundout.
The Cougars and Snappers battle in the second of their four-game set on Wednesday afternoon at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark with a 12:00 start. Right-hander Jose Rosario (0-3) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty Derek DeYoung (4-3). For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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