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Lee Leads Kernels to 4-3 Triumph

April 24, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WIS. - Hunter Lee homered and scored two runs Wednesday night as the Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 4-3, in the rubber game of a three-game series at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Cedar Rapids (9-10) claimed a 2-1 series victory with back-to-back wins over Wisconsin (7-11).

The Kernels secured a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning. Gabriel Maciel singled on the first pitch of the contest, and he scored during a Gabe Snyder triple. Snyder added a run of his own by scoring after a strikeout coupled with a wild pitch.

Lee came home within the third to stretch Cedar Rapids' lead to 3-0. He led off the inning with a single and advanced to third base after a single from Maciel. Two batters later, Trey Cabbage grounded out to drive in Lee.

A critical round-tripper by Lee during the fifth gave the Kernels a 4-0 advantage. Lee lifted an opposite-field fly ball that cleared the left-field wall for his second home run in as many games.

In the bottom of the fifth, Wisconsin broke up Luis Rijo's no-hit bid and started its comeback. Following a two-out walk for Gabriel García, Brice Turang collected a double. Yeison Coca and David Fry hit back-to-back RBI singles to put the Timber Rattlers on the scoreboard. Another tally in the seventh on Fry's run-scoring double cut Wisconsin's deficit to 4-3.

The Timber Rattlers threatened within the eighth inning but did not plate the game-tying run. Coca batted with two outs and the bases loaded, but he grounded to first base and was ruled out on a close play. Wisconsin was unable to challenge Cedar Rapids in the ninth, and the Kernels picked up the 4-3 triumph.

Jacob Blank (1-0) received credit for the victory in his Kernels debut. Tyler Palm notched his first hold, and Derek Molina earned his first save of the season by tossing a perfect ninth inning. Reese Olson (0-2) gave up all four Kernels runs within a five-inning start and was tagged with the loss.

For the next four days, Cedar Rapids will play Kane County to continue a seven-game road trip. First pitch will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the series opener. Kernels right-hander Blayne Enlow (2-1, 5.54) is scheduled to face Cougars southpaw Bryan Valdez (0-0, 0.00). Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will call the contest on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com and www.kernels.com.

Cedar Rapids' next homestand begins April 30 and runs through May 5. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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