Kernels Take Nightcap from Wisconsin, 13-5

July 5, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels bounced back from dropping Sunday's suspended game to take the second game of a three game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 13-5, as Casey Haerther went 2-2 with a double and 5 RBI. The Kernels scored runs in the first five innings and chased Wisconsin starter Damon Krestalude (2-4) after just 2.1 innings, giving up five runs on six hits and walking four.

Kernels starter Tyler Kehrer (3-3) picked up the win, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits and striking out six over five innings. Buddy Boshers worked the final two innings, giving up a run on three hits and striking out one.

The Kernels scored three runs in the third and fourth inning and after Wisconsin cut the Kernels lead to 8-4, scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Kernels had 13 hits as Michael Win was 3-4 with a double and RBI; Matt Long was 1-3 with 2 RBI; and Jean Segura went 2-3 with a triple, RBI and three runs scored. Mike Trout was 2-4 with a double, RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base (41).

Michael Marseco led Wisconsin, going 2-3 with 3 RBI and Scooter Gennett was 2-4 with two doubles and a run scored.

The Kernels and Timber Rattlers wrap up their three game series on Tuesday at 6:35 pm. It's 98.1 KHAK Two Dollar Tuesday, where regular hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, bottled soda and water and 12 oz. draft beer is just two dollars. It's also KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets night. Bring a KRAFT Singles package wrapper to the Kernels Ticket Office and get a buy one ticket, get one free offer from KRAFT Singles. Gates open at 5:30 pm.

Midwest League Stories from July 5, 2010

• Bees' Streak Pillaged by Bandits - Burlington Bees
• Kernels Take Nightcap from Wisconsin, 13-5 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Kernels Drop Suspended game, 6-5 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Haerther Drives In Five to Lead Kernels Past Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Loons Sweep in Double Dip; Win Series - Great Lakes Loons
• River Bandits Bring Bats Back to Life, Knock Off Bees 5-1 - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Tempers Flare as Hawks Swept in Doubleheader - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Cook, Captains Deck Lugnuts, 3-2 - Lansing Lugnuts
• Gaynor, Sanz Brothers Fall to Dayton - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Dragons Win Second Straight - Dayton Dragons
• Dennis Delivers in Rattlers Victory - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Cody Rogers Drives Hot Rods To Win In Stellar Debut - Bowling Green Hot Rods
• TinCaps fall short, 8-7 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Cougars Rally to Pound Snappers - Kane County Cougars
• Seven Again for Gillheeney as Kings Clip Chiefs - Clinton LumberKings
• Chiefs Fall 5-2 Monday - Peoria Chiefs
• Hawks Back to Full Strength - South Bend Silver Hawks

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