Cougars Sweep Hot Rods
May 3, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - A doubleheader sweep for the Kane County Cougars turned into a series sweep over the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark with victories of 4-2 in 11 innings and 3-1.
Rock Shoulders blasted off in the bottom of the 11th in game one as he broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run rip off Jordan Harrison, handing the Cougars (12-13) their 4-2 win. Shoulders was finally able to help the Cougars break through after they stranded the winning run in scoring position in four consecutive frames.
Tayler Scott started for the Cougars and only allowed one hit through the first five innings. Bowling Green (18-9) finally touched him up in the sixth with a couple of runs on four hits as Andrew Toles and Luke Maile came through with run-scoring singles.
Stephen Perakslis and Matt Iannazzo (1-1) shut down the Hot Rods the rest of the way, combining for another 5.1 innings of one-hit, shutout ball. In the nightcap, Ian Dickson worked 4.2 innings to start for the Cougars as he allowed just two hits and one unearned run which came across on a Rock Shoulders error in the top of the first.
Shoulders made up for it in the bottom of the second with a double to left, scoring Jeimer Candelario with the tying run. In the fifth, an error by Ryan Dunn with two outs allowed Marco Hernandez to score the go-ahead tally. Bijan Rademacher added an RBI single in the sixth to finish the scoring while Brian Smith (1-1) recorded the final seven outs, fanning five.
The Cougars welcome the Dayton Dragons to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Saturday night with a 6:30 first pitch. Right-hander Felix Pena gets the start against fellow righty Pedro Diaz. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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