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Kane County vs. Peoria in Round 1 of MWL Playoffs

September 6, 2004 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, IL – Wrapping up the 2004 regular season this afternoon with a 2:00 p.m. game against the Lansing Lugnuts, the Kane County Cougars are set to travel to Peoria on Wednesday to start playoff action with a best-of-three series against the Chiefs. Clinching the first- and second-half titles, a first in franchise history, the Cougars will have home field advantage in both Round 1 and Round 2 of this year's Midwest League Playoffs.

A best of three series, the Cougars begin Round 1 in Peoria on Wednesday, September 8, facing the Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. The Cougars play Game 2 at Elfstrom Stadium on Thursday, September 9 and if necessary, Game 3 on Friday, September 10, taking the field on both evenings at 6:30 p.m. If Kane County advances to Round 2, they will battle either the Clinton LumberKings or the Cedar Rapids Kernels in another best-of-three series, beginning on the road for the Cougars on Saturday, September 11.

Home field advantage for the Championship Round rotates each post-season between the Eastern and Western Division, this year falling with the Eastern Division. If the Cougars appear in the Final Round, they would face the Eastern Division Champion in a best-of-five series starting at home with Games 1 and 2 and heading on the road for Game 3 and if needed, Games 4 and 5.

Midwest League Playoff Schedule at a glance:

Date Time Opponent Location

Round 1 v. Second-Half Western Division Wildcard (best-of-three)

Wed, September 8 6:00 PM Peoria Chiefs O'Brien Field

Thurs, September 9 6:30 PM Peoria Chiefs Elfstrom Stadium

Fri, September 10* 6:30 PM Peoria Chiefs Elfstrom Stadium

Round 2 (best-of-three)

Sat, September 11 TBD Cedar Rapids/Clinton TBD

Sun, September 12 5:00 PM Cedar Rapids/Clinton Elfstrom Stadium

Mon, September 13* 6:30 PM Cedar Rapids/Clinton Elfstrom Stadium

Round 3 v. Eastern Division Champion (best-of-five)

Tue, September 14 6:30 PM Eastern Div. Champ Elfstrom Stadium

Wed, September 15 6:30 PM Eastern Div. Champ Elfstrom Stadium

Thurs, September 16 TBD Eastern Div. Champ TBD

Fri, September 17* TBD Eastern Div. Champ TBD

Sat, September 18* TBD Eastern Div. Champ TBD

*If necessary

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For more information regarding season, individual and group tickets, contact the Cougars at 630/232-8811 or visit the team online at www.kccougars.com.

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