Kernels shut out Snappers, 7-0, move into three-way tie for first

Published on July 1, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

June 30 2008 - Esmerlin Jimenez (3-2) scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings and struck out five as the Cedar Rapids Kernels recorded their league-best 12th shutout over the Beloit Snappers, 7-0, at Pohlman Field in Beloit on Monday night.

The Kernels gave Jimenez all the runs he would need in the top of the first as Ryan Groth led off the game with a solo home run to right center. Andrew Romine tripled and scored to give the Kernels an early 2-0 lead. Hector Estrella finished the game 2 for 5 with two doubles and 2 RBI and Julio Perez extended his hitting streak to nine games, going 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI.

Leonardo Calderon and Tim Kiely combined to allow just two hits over the final two innings.

Beloit starter David Bromberg (5-6) allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and struck out four over 5.1 innings in taking the loss.

With the win, the Kernels improve to 8-4 and 40-40 on the season and move into a three-way tie with Beloit and Burlington for first place in the MWL West. Beloit falls to 8-4 and 44-36.

The Kernels now begin a four game commuter series with the Quad Cities River Bandits on Tuesday night at 7 pm from Modern Woodman Field in Davenport. Listen as John Rodgers brings you all the play-by-play action on the internet at www.kernels.com , or listen on the home of Kernels baseball in eastern Iowa, 1450 KMRY.

The Kernels return home to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, July 5 at 7 pm 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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• Shorthanded Loons Fall to Dragons, 4-2 - Great Lakes Loons
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• First-Rounder Wallace Signs, Headed to Quad Cities - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Former Beloit Batboy Returns Home to Face Snappers - Beloit Sky Carp
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