Kennedy Breaks out to Send Cougars into First
Published on July 24, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Clinton, Iowa - Buddy Kennedy's three-hit night powered the Kane County Cougars (56-44, 21-10) past the Clinton LumberKings (54-46, 21-10) 5-2 on Wednesday night at NelsonCorp Field. The win moved the Cougars into a first-place tie atop the Midwest League Western Division standings with the LumberKings.
Dominic Fletcher and Kennedy notched back-to-back singles to begin the top of the second inning. Blaze Alexander drove in the game's first run on a ground out. Clinton evened the game, 1-1, on Connor Scott's RBI single in the third. Thomas Jones homered in the fifth to shift the LumberKings in front 2-1.
Kennedy opened the seventh inning with a game-tying solo homer. Zack Shannon pounded a two-run homer later in the inning to put the Cougars ahead for good. Kennedy's sacrifice fly added insurance in the eighth.
Clinton got a sacrifice fly from Will Banfield in the bottom of the eighth to make it 5-3, but never got closer. Ryan Weiss (6-5) took home the win. Weiss tossed six innings of two-run ball, his third quality start in his last four times on the mound. Jose Cuas (1) earned the five-out save.
Clinton starter Tanner Andrews (4-4) suffered the loss, allowing three runs in 6.1 innings.
The Cougars will look to take sole possession of first place on Thursday night with game two of the three-game series in Clinton scheduled for 6:30. Follow the action live with Joe Brand on AM 1280 WBIG or online at kccougars.com.
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