Cougars Win 5th Straight Series
Published on June 17, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Rob Gilliam gave up one run in 5 1/3 ininngs for his first win in over a month, Max Stassi belted his ninth homer and Anvioris Ramirez and Jose Guzman posted shutout bullpen work Thursday night to lead the Kane County Cougars to a 3-1 victory over the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park. The Cougars, who took two out of three with their finale win, have won five straight series and 11 of their last 16 games, and their win prevented Quad Cities from clinching a first-half playoff spot.
The Cougars jumped on Deryk Hooker (3-3) with all three of their runs in fourth inning. After Anthony Aliotti singled, Stassi launched an opposite-field, two-run shot to make it 2-0. Then Rashun Dixon reached on an error and later scored on a home-plate collision with catcher Robert Stock after a fielding error by Hooker. Dixon was hit by a pitch in his next at-bat, leading to a warning from the home plate umpire. When Leonardo Gil was plunked later in the frame, Hooker was ejected. Quad Cities manager Johnny Rodriguez argued and also was ejected.
Gilliam (4-3) now has beaten the Bandits three times this season. He gave up one run - in the sixth - on three hits, walked two and established a new season-high with eight strikeouts. It was his first win since he beat the Bandits on May 14. Ramirez took over with 2 2/3 scoreless, and Jose Guzman handled the ninth for his eighth save. The Cougars are 7-3 against Quad Cities this season.
The Cougars (32-35) return home Friday night at 7 CT as they welcome the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (24-42) to Elfstrom Stadium for a three-game set, the final series before the all-star break. Dan Straily (5-3, 4.76) will face Kyle Heckathorn (4-4, 2.58). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online at www.kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:45 p.m.
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