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MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Early Offense Not Enough in Extras Loss

April 16, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Illinois - The Kane County Cougars (7-5) were held scoreless over the final 10 innings in a, 3-2, 11-inning loss against the Burlington Bees (8-4) on Monday night. The Cougars loss broke a tie with the Bees for first place in the Western Division standings.

In the first inning, Tra Holmes set the table with a lead-off walk. He advanced to second on Geraldo Perdomo's single. Two batters later, Andy Yerzy blasted a single up the middle to drive in the game's first run. The Cougars made it a 2-0 lead on Zac Almond's sacrifice fly.

Burlington answered back in the top of the second inning. Nonie Williams reached base with a one-out walk then stole second base. Gleyvin Pineda was the next to the plate. He hit a grounder into the shift on the right side of the infield. Cougar second basemen Brandon Leyton ranged to his right to make the play, but airmailed his throw to first, allowing Williams to score and cut the Cougar lead to 2-1.

Pitching dominated the middle innings. Jackson Goddard settled in to throw 4.1 innings of one-run (none earned) ball for the Cougars. Bees' starter Hector Yan didn't allow a run over the final four innings of his start. Andy Toelken did his part in relief for the Cougars, limiting Burlington to no runs on one hit over 3.2 innings. The Cougars turned to Chester Pimentel in the ninth. With two outs and the tying run at third base, Pimentel allowed a bloop single to Connor Fitzsimons, tying the game at 2-2 and sending it to extras.

After neither team scored in the 10th, Blake Workman pitched the 11th for the Cougars. Gleyvin Pineda singled with one out to drive in the eventual winning run, handing Workman (0-1) and the Cougars the loss.

Jose Soriano (1-1) came out of the Burlington pen to toss five scoreless innings for the Bees, ultimately earning the win. Ben Morrison (2) went 1-2-3 in the 11th to notch the save.

The Cougars and Bees square off in game two of the three-game series Tuesday afternoon. Cougar starter Ryan Weiss (0-1, 2.57) opposes Bees' right-hander Cole Duensing (1-0, 1.08). First pitch is scheduled for noon. Fans can run the bases postgame, presented by Sonic Drive-In. For tickets call 630-232-8811 or order online on kccougars.com.

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