Kernels complete sweep of River Bandits with 3-1 win

August 8, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

The Cedar Rapids Kernels completed a four game series sweep of the Quad Cities River Bandits, 3-1, in front of 4.404 fans at Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

Kernels starter Esmerlin Jimenez (5-6) allowed a run on five hits and struck out a season-high 11 River Bandits and Tim Kiely struck out two in the ninth for his second save. Jeremy Moore led the Kernels offense with two hits and scored a key insurance run in the eighth on a passed ball.

Hector Estrella broke open a tie game in the seventh inning with a solo home run, his fifth of the season, and Clay Fuller added an RBI sac fly. Gabe Jacobo was 1 for 4 as the Kernels had five hits in the game.

Quad Cities starter Nick Addition (9-5) was the tough luck loser, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out five over seven innings. Carlos Pupo tied the game at 1-1 with a solo home run in the third inning.

The win improves the Kernels second half record to 25-20 and 58-56 overall as they head into a big weekend series with the Burlington Bees. The Kernels won their fourth series in a row, dating back to West Michigan (July 26-28) as they have won 11 of their last 13 games and finished the 10-game home stand with an 8-2 record.

The Kernels hit the road for eight games in seven days at Burlington and Kane County. The road trip starts Saturday night at 6:30 in Burlington as John Rodgers brings you all the play-by-play action on the internet at www.kernels.com , and on the radio home of Kernels baseball in eastern Iowa, 1450 KMRY AM.

Cedar Rapids returns to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, August 16 to host the Beloit Snappers in a four game series. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com , or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket Office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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