Kernels host Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run this Saturday
Published on May 13, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
May 13, 2009 - The Cedar Rapids Kernels, in conjunction with the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, are pleased to host the Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run competition at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The contest takes place on Saturday, May 16 at 1 pm, with registration beginning at 12:30 pm. The event is FREE of charge and is open to all boys and girls, ages 7-14, and consists of pitching for accuracy, hitting for distance AND accuracy, and running in a sprint from second base to home plate.
Boys and girls will compete against each other in the following age brackets: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. The kids that finish first in the pitching, hitting and running competition as well as the overall champion will advance to the Sectionals Competition, held in Waterloo on June 6th.
Winners of the Sectionals will advance to the Team Championship Division and then on to the National Finals, that will be held it St. Louis during the week of the MLB All-Star game.
No metal spikes or cleats are allowed. In the event of weather, the event will be held on Sunday, May 17th starting at 1 pm.
Contact the Kernels at 363-3887 with any questions regarding the Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run Competition.
Midwest League Stories from May 13, 2009
- Kernels edge Timber Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Cougars, Bees Rained Out - Kane County Cougars
- Gallagher, Loons Walk Off with Win - Great Lakes Loons
- Dragons Rally Late, Win 3-2 - Dayton Dragons
- Cougars All-Star Pitcher Returns To Kane County - Kane County Cougars
- Chiefs and Bandits Rained Out Wednesday - Peoria Chiefs
- Bandits and Chiefs Rained Out Wednesday - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Jeremy Bonderman to Rehab with Whitecaps Saturday - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Kernels host Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run this Saturday - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Dragons GameDay - Dayton Dragons
- LHP Andrew Taylor rejoins Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Three Former Hawks Reach the Majors - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Lugnuts and Silver Hawks Rained Out - Lansing Lugnuts
- Wednesday's Game Postponed - South Bend Silver Hawks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Cedar Rapids Kernels Stories
- Gurevitch Powers Chiefs Past Kernels, 5-4
- Chiefs Erase Four-Run Deficit, Best Kernels 9-6
- Kernels Hang on in Peoria, Win Fifth Straight Road Game, 4-3
- Ferrer Transferred to Wichita; McDaniel, Zeldin Transferred from Fort Myers
- Kernels Strike for 10 Runs and Four Home Runs, Power Past Chiefs 10-4
