Cougars Stunned by South Bend
Published on May 2, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars were one out away from a victory that would put them a season-best 10 games over .500 Saturday night, but the South Bend Silver Hawks rallied against Jose Guzman in the top of the ninth and beat the Cougars, 7-3, in front of 6,210 at Elfstrom Stadium. The Cougars lead, 3-1, entering the ninth, but a grand slam turned the game around and led to a loss. Â Â The Cougars had scored all of their runs in the third against Sean Morgan. Jeremy Barfield scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded, and Jason Christian cracked a two-run single for a 3-0 game. That score remained until the eighth inning. Cougars starter Anthony Capra logged seven shutout innings with four hits, two walks and eight strikeouts but ended up with a no-decision. Â Â Scott Deal worked the eighth inning and allowed South Bend's first run, and Guzman allowed five in the top of the ninth, including a grand slam to Alberto Diaz. Guzman (1-1), who also blew a save Friday but recovered to get the win, gave up five runs on three hits and walked two in 2/3 of an inning. He was replaced by Josue Selenis, who yielded one more run for the eventual 7-3 final. Â Â The Cougars (15-7) and Silver Hawks (10-12) continue their series Sunday afternoon at 1 CDT when Matt Fitts (0-3, 6.48) faces Trevor Harden (3-1, 2.25).Â
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