Kernels and Cougars rescheduled for August 13

August 7, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

August 7, 2008 - The suspended game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Kane County Cougars from July 7 will be made up on Wednesday, August 13 starting a 4 pm at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva, IL with the gates opening at 3:30 pm.

The game, originally played at Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, was suspended in the top of the fourth inning due to rain with Kane County leading 6-4 and will be completed to nine innings.

The scheduled game for August 13 will be shortened to 7 innings and will not begin earlier than the originally scheduled start time of 6:30 pm.

The Kernels are in the midst of a 10-game, 11-day home stand with the final two games against Quad Cities on Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 at 7 pm with the gates opening at 6 pm. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com , or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. The ticket office opens at 10 am on Thursday and Friday.

Midwest League Stories from August 7, 2008

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• Jacobo goes 4 for 4 as Kernels cruise, 10-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Santana's Blast Saves Kings - Clinton LumberKings
• Loons Seek First Series Win Friday Night - Great Lakes Loons
• Chiefs No-Hit by Burlington in 10-0 Loss - Peoria Chiefs
• Rattlers topped by Clinton - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Whitecaps take regularly scheduled game, too - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Bandits drop fourth straight with blowout loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Cougars Can't Hold Lead vs. Snappers - Kane County Cougars
• Silver Hawks cruise to easy win - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Rain-marred game finally won by Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Outdoor Symphony and Fireworks Spectacular to be Followed by Movie on September 6 - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Snappers Offer Fans Another Chance At Bobbleheads - Beloit Sky Carp
• Friday's Loons Game Sold Out - Great Lakes Loons
• Kernels and Cougars rescheduled for August 13 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Chiefs Break Another Franchise Sales Record - Peoria Chiefs
• Dragons Announce Additional Roster Changes - Dayton Dragons
• Dragons Add Catcher To Roster - Dayton Dragons
• Seven-Run Fourth Pushes Cougars Past Snappers - Beloit Sky Carp

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