Long Ball Helps Kernels Dominate Wisconsin
September 8, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
APPLETON, Wisconsin - The long ball nearly brought the Cedar Rapids Kernels back from a six-run deficit on Tuesday, but on Wednesday, it gave them a dominating win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 11-5.
The Kernels started the scoring in the top of the third inning when Edouard Julien hit a two-run home run. It was the second time he had homered in as many days. The next batter, Michael Helman hit his team-leading 18th home run of the season to make it a 3-0 lead for the Kernels.
The scoring wasn't done. In the fourth inning, the Kernels added three more runs, which included a two-run single from Helman to make it 6-0 lead.
The long ball came back for the Kernels in the sixth inning when Alex Isola hit a two-run home run to left field, his 14th of the season. It was part of a three-run inning and gave the Kernels a 9-0 lead.
Wisconsin cut into the lead with a four-run eighth inning and trailed just 9-5. The Kernels got a couple of those runs back in the ninth inning, including a solo home run from Matt Wallner. It was the second time he had homered in as many days as well.
The Kernels have evened the series 1-1 and will face the Timber Rattlers again on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
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