Kernels drop close game to Snappers, 2-1

Published on June 29, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

An RBI single by Mark Dolenc with two outs in the bottom of the ninth scored Greg Yersich from second and gave the Beloit Snappers sole possession of first place in the MWL West with a 2-1 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Pohlman Field in Beloit on Sunday afternoon.

Beloit starter Michael McCardell (5-1) held the Kernels to a run on five hits and struck out six in a complete game victory for the Snappers. Kernels starter Michael Davitt delivered a quality outing, allowing a run on four hits with four strikeouts over 6.2 innings in a no-decision effort.

Jay Brossman drove in the only Kernels run of the game, scoring Hector Estrella on an RBI single. Estrella led the Kernels, going 2 for 4 with a double and Brossman finished the game 1 for 4 with an RBI and a stolen base. Julio Perez and Chris Rosenbaum accounted for the other two Kernel hits.

Kernels reliever Cephas Howard (0-1) allowed a run on two hits and struck out three over two innings of relief and was the tough-luck loser.

The final game in this four game series is Monday night from Beloit. Listen 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.

The Kernels return to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, July 5 and open a three game series with the Kane County Cougars. 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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