Kernels Down Wisconsin 5-3
June 21, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. - The Kernels beat Wisconsin 5-3 on Friday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Dalton Hicks collected two hits and drove in a pair of runs, increasing his Midwest League-lead to 65 runs batted in. The combination of Tim Atherton and Kaleb Merck pitched the final six innings in relief, securing the win.
Atherton (4-2) was excellent as he pitched four innings in relief, allowing no runs on two hits. He retired the first 10 batters he faced in relief. Kaleb Merck went two innings for his first save, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out one.
Hicks got the Kernels on the board in the first inning when he doubled home Travis Harrison. The double by Hicks hit off the wall in right-center, putting the Kernels up 1-0.
Tyrone Taylor's solo home run for Wisconsin in the bottom of the first inning tied the game 1-1.
The Kernels took a 3-1 lead in the second inning as three walks led to a pair of runs. A single and three straight walks plated a run as Niko Goodrum's walk brought home Joel Licon. Harrison then followed with a RBI sacrifice fly to score Jeremias Pineda.
The Timber Rattlers again quickly matched the Kernels in the bottom of the second inning. Chris McFarland's two-run triple to deep center tied the game 3-3, but that was the final tally for Wisconsin on the evening.
Tyler Grimes homered in the third inning, putting Cedar Rapids up 4-3. The blast hit was the fifth of the campaign for the Kernels catcher and hit off of the scoreboard in left-center.
The Kernels extended their lead to 5-3 in the fourth inning when Hicks singled home Byron Buxton, who had walked earlier in the inning.
The Kernels drew a total of nine walks on the night. They had chances to add insurance runs but were unable to execute as they went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners on base.
Joue Montanez started for the Kernels, allowing three runs on five hits over three innings. Montanez struck out one and walked one.
Tyler Wagner (6-6) took the loss for Wisconsin, allowing five runs and four hits over four innings. Wagner walked six and struck out three.
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