Cougars Unable to Finish Sweep
August 2, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - A 17-hit performance lifted the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, who avoided a four-game sweep by defeating the Kane County Cougars, 7-4, on Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.
Victor Roache tripled to start the top of the second against Michael Heesch (3-9) before crossing the dish on a single to right off the bat of Garrett Cooper. Two batters later, Lance Roenicke singled and advanced to second on a wild pitch while scoring on a two-out knock by Chris McFarland.
Roenicke pulled the Timber Rattlers (45-60, 16-24) in front by three with a solo home run against Heesch in the top of the fourth, but the Cougars (43-62, 13-26) battled back to even the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth. Oliver Zapata cracked a lead-off triple but was stuck on third with two outs until Dan Vogelbach was hit by a pitch and Jeimer Candelario walked to load the bases. Rock Shoulders cashed in the scoring chance with a three-run double to the left-center field gap, unloading the bags.
It was a short-lived tie as the Rattlers reclaimed the lead in the sixth inning. Parker Berberet doubled and came home on a double play ball off the bat of McFarland. Orlando Arcia drew a two-out walk and came through home plate on a base hit by Michael Reed.
Mike Strong (2-3) fanned 10 batters in just four frames of relief and maintained the advantage into the eighth for Wisconsin. Rodolfo Fernandez (S, 3) replaced Strong to record the final six outs after Wisconsin grabbed a pair of insurance runs in the top of the ninth off Al Yevoli.
The Cougars hit the road on Saturday night to face the Clinton LumberKings at 6:00 from Ashford University Field. Right-hander Starling Peralta (0-0) starts for the Cougars against fellow righty Rigoberto Garcia (0-2). The Cougars return to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, August 7, to take on the Burlington Bees with a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. For tickets, please call (630) 232-8811 or visit www.kccougars.com.
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