MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Jones Blasts Cougars Past Captains

Published on June 2, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


EASTLAKE, Ohio - Travis Jones cracked a two-out, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday night to lead the Kane County Cougars to a 4-3 victory over the Lake County Captains at Classic Park. Jason Adam gave up one earned over six innings, Mitch Hodge got his first win and Chas Byrne saved it as the Cougars avoided a sweep by grabbing the finale in northern Ohio.

The score was tied, 2-2, in the top of the ninth when the Cougars took control. Lane Adams was hit by a pitch by Nick Sarianides (3-3), and Jones launched a two-run shot with two outs to make it 4-2. Byrne gave up a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth before retiring Levon Washington to notch his third save.

Adam posted his third straight quality start and the Cougars' 20th in the last 32 games. He left in a 2-2 tie after committing an error in the bottom of the sixth that led to an unearned run. Adam gave up four hits, walked two and struck out eight, including five of the first six he faced. Hodge (1-0) handled the seventh and eighth innings with shutout relief to earn the win.

The Cougars' first run came in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Yowill Espinal, and the Cougars took a 2-1 lead in the sixth when Cheslor Cuthbert singled home Ryan Stovall. Adam's unearned run followed in the sixth, and that 2-2 scored stayed until the ninth.

The Cougars (24-30) continue their six-game road trip Friday night in Indiana at 6:05 CT with the start of a three-game series against the Fort Wayne TinCaps (23-29). Sugar Ray Marimon (3-3, 3.16) is scheduled to face Adys Portillo (0-6, 8.51). The game will be broadcast online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 5:50 p.m.

Pre-game Coverage at 5:50 PM (CT), First Pitch at 6:05 PM on kccougars.com

Friday's Probable Starters RHP Sugar Ray Marimon (3-3, 3.16) Vs. RHP Adys Portillo (0-6, 8.51)

WP: Mitch Hodge (1-0) LP: Nick Sarianides (3-3) SV: Chas Byrne (3)

T - 2:34 A - 2,823

Travis Jones (GW 2-run HR)

Notables

- Geulin Beltre went 1-for-3 and is hitting .343 in his last 26 games.

- The Cougars are 10-3 in the last 13 games where they've gotten a quality start.

- The Cougars' pitching staff gave up 19 homers in the first 51 games of the season and has allowed eight homers in the last three.

- Cheslor Cuthbert has nine RBIs in 12 games as a Cougar.

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