Kernels snap skid against LumberKings

May 14, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

Warner Madrigal's 2 RBI double in the second inning were all the runs the Cedar Rapids Kernels would need as they broke a two game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Clinton LumberKings in front of 506 fans on a cloudy day at Alliant Energy Field in Clinton.

The win moves the Kernels record to 18-19 and keeps them 2-1/2 games behind division leaders Peoria and Kane County. Clinton falls to 12-24.

Kernels starter Nick Adenhart (6-0) scattered seven hits over seven innings of work to earn the win. He allowed an earned run and struck out eight. Tim Didjurgis and Ryan Aldrige held the LumberKings in check the final two innings. Aldrige picked up his sixth save. Clinton starter Omar Poveda (0-4) took the tough loss, allowing five hits and striking out eight Kernels.

The Kernels scored their two runs in the second inning as Dallas Morris led off with a single to left field. With Mark Trumbo batting and two outs in the inning, Morris stole second base to move into scoring position. Trumbo drew a walk to put runners at first and second and bring Warner Madrigal to the plate. Madrigal laced his first double of the season into left field, scoring Morris and Trumbo.

Morris and Madrigal combined for five of the Kernels seven hits with Dallas going 3 for 4 and Warner 2 for 3. Hainley Statia and Madison Edweards had the other two hits.

The Kernels and LumberKings wrap up their four game series on Monday at 6 pm. The game can be heard on KMRY (1450 AM) and on the internet through the Kernels' website at www.kernels.com/radio.html.

Cedar Rapids returns home to Veterans Memorial Stadium and opens an eight game home stand on Tuesday, May 16th against the Swing of the Quad Cities. Tuesday will be a KRNA Triple Play Tuesday with a sandwich, chips or popcorn and a beverage only $5. The Kernels will also hold the first round of the Bud Light Hot Dog Eating Contest after the game as contestants try and qualify for the finals on Saturday, May 20th.

Tickets are available for all games on-line at www.kernels.com or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at (319) 896-7560 starting at 10 am on Monday.

Midwest League Stories from May 14, 2006

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• Snappers and Cougars Split Doubleheader - Beloit Sky Carp
• Lugnuts Slip By Whitecaps - Lansing Lugnuts
• Adenhart Bests Poveda in Pitcher's Duel - Clinton LumberKings
• First place slips away from the Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Chiefs Hit, Pitch Way Past South Bend - Peoria Chiefs
• Hawks brought down by Chiefs - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Rain continues to pour on Swin - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Bees and Swing Rained Out - Burlington Bees
• Community Basket Drawing Postponed - Burlington Bees
• Samuels returns from DL - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Alliant Energy Field passes inspection - Clinton LumberKings
• No Baseball for Mom Today - Dayton Dragons
• Timber Rattlers rained out again - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Kernels drop second straight to lowly LumberKings - Cedar Rapids Kernels

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