Kane County continues hot streak on homestand with walk-off finish
August 28, 2009 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars improved to 4-1 on their eight-game homestand after defeating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 4-3, Friday night in 10 innings in front of 6,876 at Elfstrom Stadium. Nino Leyja scored the winning run on a Franklin Hernandez bases-loaded popup with the infield fly rule in effect, as a Wisconsin outfielder dropped the ball in shallow right field allowing Leyja to score.
The game was tied, 3-3, after four innings and stayed that way until the 10th. Leyja and Leonardo Gil each singled against Brandon Ritchie (5-1) and were bunted along by Steve Parker. After Mike Spina was walked intentionally to load the bases, Hernandez hit a flyball to shallow right field. Wisconsin's second baseman and right fielder converged, the ball dropped between them and Leyja scampered home with the winning run.
Paul Smyth (1-0) notched the win with two perfect relief innings. Trey Barham and Justin Murray combined with Smyth for 5 1/3 innings of no-hit relief. Starter Anvioris Ramirez gave up three runs -- two earned -- on six hits over 4 2/3 innings in a no-decision.
The Cougars took a 3-2 lead in the third. Spina was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Hernandez nailed an RBI single to score Chris Berroa, and Leyja came home on an error. Wisconsin tied the game in the next frame, and the 3-3 total remained until the the 10th.
The Cougars (29-32, 70-61) and Timber Rattlers (23-37, 57-73) continue the four-game series Saturday night at 6 CT. Mathieu Leblanc-Poirier (3-6, 4.84) will face Cody Scarpetta (4-10, 3.39).
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