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Five Pitchers Combine to Lead Kane County to a 3-0 Victory

August 6, 2022 - American Association (AA)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars pitching staff combined to post a five-hit shutout, as the Cougars earned a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs on Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field.

Koby Bishop took the hill as the starter for Kane County (38-36) and worked 4.1 scoreless frames, while allowing just three Monarchs (46-27) hits. It was Bishop's longest start of the season, as the southpaw managed to keep the American Association's leading offense off the scoreboard.

After three scoreless innings, the Cougar bats broke out in the bottom of the fourth inning against Kansas City starter Brock Gilliam (5-2). Alexis Pantoja led off the frame with a single before Cornelius Randolph walked to put runners at first and second. Jimmy Kerrigan then smacked a double to deep center field, scoring Pantoja to make it 1-0. Later in the inning, Galli Cribbs Jr. drew a bases loaded walk that pushed the lead to two runs. BJ Lopez capped the scoring with an RBI infield single to give the Cougars a 3-0 edge.

In relief of Bishop, Jack Anderson (3-2) entered a bases-loaded, one out situation in the top of the fifth inning. Anderson went on to strike out Jacob Robson and Darnell Sweeney to get out the jam. Anderson then pitched a 1-2-3 top of the sixth inning for 1.2 perfect innings of work. Following Anderson's departure, right-handers Mike Morin and CJ Carter each pitched scoreless innings.

In his third straight night of work, Ryan Richardson earned his sixth save of the season. The right-hander allowed just one hit in the ninth inning as he earned the save for the second consecutive game.

The series with the Monarchs concludes tomorrow afternoon Right-hander Matt Hartman (4-4, 4.57 ERA) will take the hill for Kansas City, while fellow righty Jose Fuentes (5-2, 3.09 ERA) will pitch for the Cougars. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. Tomorrow's game will feature a Sunday Free Feast. For tickets call 630-232-8811 or visit kccougars.com/tickets.

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