MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels Come from Behind & Cruise Past Cougars

Published on June 3, 2013 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kernels came from behind and cruised past the Kane County Cougars 10-4 on Monday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Cedar Rapids scored five runs in both the sixth and seventh innings.

Kane County jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the game. Jeimer Candelario's RBI single in the first inning put the Cougars up in their first at-bat. The Cougars tallied three runs in the second inning. The inning was highlighted by a Reggie Golden solo home run to left field. In the inning, Kernels manager Jake Mauer was ejected for arguing the call when Albert Almora was ruled safe on a stolen base at third.

The Kernels pushed across five runs in both the sixth and seventh innings. The five-run sixth inning gave the Kernels a 5-4 lead. Joel Licon and Jeremias Pineda drew back to back bases-loaded walks to get the Kernels on the board. J.D. Williams plated a pair with a two-RBI single to right field. Pineda scored when Candido Pimentel reached on a fielder's choice.

The Kernels took a commanding 10-4 lead in the seventh inning. Pineda drew another bases-loaded walk. Licon and Michael Quesada scored when Williams reached on a throwing error. Pineda came home on a Pimentel bunt single. Adam Brett Walker's RBI sacrifice fly plated Willliams.

Mason Melotakis (5-2) recorded the win for the Kernels, going five innings. He allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits while striking out two and walking five. Manuel Soliman and Steven Gruver both went two scoreless innings in relief.

Lendy Castillo (0-4) took the loss for the Cougars, allowing five runs over 0.2 inning. Dillon Maples started and went five scoreless innings for Kane County.

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Wednesday, June 5 v. Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) (6:35 p.m.)

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