Kernels hit five home runs in 10-7 win over Fort Wayne
Published on July 14, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
The Cedar Rapids Kernels hit five home runs, two by Matt Sweeney, in a 10-7 win over the Fort Wayne Wizards on Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Fort Wayne.
The five home runs is a season high for the Kernels, who lead the MWL with 70 home runs as a team, and Sweeney joins P.J. Phillips as the only Kernel player to hit more than one in a single game.
Wil Ortiz, Tyler Johnson and P.J. Phillips homered for the Kernels who improve to 10-10 in the second half and 48-41 overall. Fort Wayne falls to 9-10 and 40-48 overall.
Kernels starter David Herndon (8-5) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out five in 6.1 innings to get his eighth win of the season. Warner Madrigal allowed a hit, walked one and struck out four over two innings to earn his fifth save. It was Herndon's first win since June 7th.
Fort Wayne starter Drew Miller (2-4) allowed six runs and nine hits and struck out seven over six innings to take the loss.
Sweeney finished the night 3 for 5 with a double, two HR and four RBI as the Kernels had 13 hits on the night. Phillips and Johnson had two RBI each and Ortiz and Mark Trumbo added a double and an RBI.
The Kernels and Wizards play game two of their four game series on Saturday night from Fort Wayne at 6 pm CDT as Trevor Bell (4-2) starts for the Kernels. The game can be heard at www.kernels.com
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