MWL1 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Early deficit sends Rattlers to loss

Published on May 22, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers News Release


GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars scored five times in the first three innings and Pedro Figueroa pitched seven solid innings to defeat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Friday night at Elfstrom Stadium. Franklin Hernandez drove in three runs in the 6-3 Kane County win.

The Cougars (25-16) put together a two out rally in the bottom of the first inning. Wisconsin starting pitcher Cody Scarpetta retired the first two batters of the inning with strikeouts. But, he walked the next batter and gave up a single to Steve Kleen. A two-run double to right by Hernandez made the score 2-0. Jeremy Barfield followed with an RBI single for a 3-0 lead.

Kane County added an unearned run in the bottom of the second. Dusty Coleman's RBI grounder plated a runner from third to push the Cougars lead to 4-0.

Scarpetta got himself in trouble with back-to-back two out walks in the third. Juan Nunez made him pay with an RBI single to put the Cougars up 5-0.

The Rattlers (18-23) chipped away at the lead with a two-out rally of their own in the top of the fourth. Michael Vass doubled in the first run and Michael Marseco followed with an RBI double. Then, in the fifth, Erik Miller tripled to start the inning. He would score on an RBI grounder by Jose Duran.

Kane County added an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh. Grant Desme tripled to start the inning. A sacrifice fly by Hernandez knocked in Desme and the Cougars went up 6-3.

Wisconsin put two runners on with one out against Kane County reliever Justin Murray in the top of the eighth inning. But, Murray induced an inning ending double play to stop the rally in its tracks. Mickey Storey worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.

The Timber Rattlers continue their 12-game road trip with game one of a three-game series at Beloit on Friday night. Wisconsin has Trey Watten (1-5, 6.19) as the scheduled starting pitcher. The Snappers will send Bobby Lanigan (4-2, 5.86) to the hill. Game time is 6:30pm.

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