Hot Rods Nip Cougars 6-4
Published on June 9, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - Cody Rogers and Kevin Kiermaier combined for six hits, four runs and a pair of RBI's as the Bowling Green Hot Rods grabbed the rubber game of the three-game series; defeating the Kane County Cougars 6-4 Thursday evening at Elfstrom Stadium.
With the game knotted at a run apiece in the fifth inning, the Hot Rods used an RBI single from Luke Bailey and a two-run double from Hector Guevara to open a 4-1 advantage. Not to be outdone, however, the Cougars parlayed Ryan Stovall's two-out, two-run double in the bottom of that frame to squeeze back to within one run.
The Hot Rods extended their lead in the seventh as Nick Schwaner singled, scoring Cody Rogers who had tripled a moment earlier. After the Cougars, once again, crept within a run thanks to consecutive doubles from Cheslor Cuthbert and Jake Kuebler in the eighth, it would be Rogers 10th home run in the Hot Rods ninth that would put the game out of reach for Kane County.
Sugar Ray Marimon adsorbed the loss, his fifth in eight decisions while Bowling Green's Braulio Lara won for just the second time this season and for the first time since mid-April. Chris Rearick pitched a scoreless inning to record his seventh save.
The game marked the return of Cougars outfielder Brett Eibner to game action after missing the last 57 games with an injury suffered in the second game of the season at Wisconsin. Last year's second round draft pick went 0-4 at the plate but played a flawless game in center field.
The Cougars (26-33) continue their six-game homestand on Friday night at 7 CT when they welcome the Dayton Dragons (29-30) to town for a three-game series. Leondy Perez (1-5, 3.00) is scheduled to face Daniel Tuttle (4-3, 4.99). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 6:45 p.m.
Pre-game Coverage at 6:45 PM (CT), First Pitch at 7:00 PM on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com
Friday's Probable Starters RHP Leondy Perez (1-5, 3.00) Vs. RHP Daniel Tuttle (4-3, 4.99)
WP: Lara 2-6 LP: Marimon 3-5 SV: Rearick (7)
T - 2:33 A - 5,699
* After missing the last 57 games, Cougars OF Brett Eibner returned to the lineup in center field. Eibner, a 2nd round pick in the 2010 Draft, was injured in the 2nd game of the season at Wisconsin.
* Also making his Elfstrom Stadium and Kane County debut was catcher Juan Graterol.
*With a game time temperature of just 56 degrees, the contest began in conditions a full 37 degrees lower than Wednesday's contest just 24 hours prior.
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