Lugnuts Complete Sweep Of Kernels, 11-5
July 17, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
LANSING, Mich. - The Kernels fell 11-5 at Cooley Law School Stadium on Monday night as the Lansing Lugnuts completed a 3-game sweep. The Kernels finished the road trip with a 1-5 record.
Both teams were hitless through two innings, but the offenses picked up as the teams combined for 20 total base knocks. The Lugnuts batted around in the 3rd inning, scoring 5 times. With Andy Fermin at 1st base after a walk, Shane Opitz pulled a double down the right field line. Kernels right fielder Kevin Moesquit booted the ball in the corner, allowing Fermin to score and give Lansing a 1-0 lead. With the bases loaded and 2 outs, Michael Crouse was the beneficiary of a bad hop near the 1st base bag. Kernels first baseman Frazier Hall was ready to retrieve the bouncer, but the ball took a wicked hop off the lip of the grass and hopped into right field. The play scored both Opitz and Carlos Perez, making the score 3-0. After a wild pitch and runners at 2nd and 3rd base, K.C. Hobson laced a 2-RBI single into left field to extend the Lugnuts lead to 5-0.
Matt Scioscia got the Kernels in the run column in the 4th inning with a 2-out RBI single, cutting the Lansing lead to 5-1. The hit scored Frazier Hall, who had singled earlier in the inning.
Lansing got the run back in the bottom of the 4th inning, taking the 6-1 lead. Shane Opitz led off the inning with a base on balls and later scored on a RBI fielder's choice by Carlos Perez.
Another leadoff walk led to a run in the Lansing 5th inning, pushing the Lugnuts lead to 7-1. K.C. Hobson drew the walk and went to 3rd base on a throwing error by Kernels pitcher Shane Riedie as the defense looked to turn a double play. Hobson scored as the next hitter, Gustavo Pierre, grounded into a 5-4-3 double play.
Zach Borenstein's 3-run home run in the 6th inning brought the Kernels within 3 runs. His 8th of the season was lifted to deep right and trimmed the Lansing lead to 7-4. The home run scored Frazier Hall and Zach Wright, who both singled.
Then the Lugnuts halted the comeback with a 4-run bottom of the 6th inning, taking a commanding 11-4 lead. Back to back extra bases hits scored 2 runs. Kenny Wilson's RBI triple plated Shane Opitz. Carlos Perez followed with a RBI double to score Wilson. Perez later scored on a RBI single by K.C. Hobson. Kenny Patterson's RBI sacrifice fly brought Michael Crouse home.
The Kernels picked up a run in the 7th inning to make the score 11-5. Kevin Moesquit singled and was a 3rd base after a single by Eric Stamets and a passed ball by Lugnuts catcher Carlos Perez. Moesquit scored as Lansing turned a double play off the bat of Alex Yarbrough.
Frank De Jiulio (4-4) started and took the loss. He went 2.2 innings and allowed 5 runs on 3 this while striking out 2 and walking 2. Shane Riedie allowed 2 runs (1 earned) in 2.1 innings as he walked 3. Stephen Tromblee allowed 4 runs on 4 hits over 1 inning, while striking out 1 and walking 1. Ty Kelley went 1 scoreless and hitless inning. R.J. Alvarez pitched a scoreless inning while allowing 1 hit and striking out 1.
Justin Nicolino (5-2) started and got the win for Lansing. He went 5.1 innings and allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while striking out 7 and walking none. Kramer Champlin pitched 1.2 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits. Bryan Longpre pitched 2 scoreless and hitless innings.
Now the Kernels head back to Cedar Rapids, opening up a 6-game home stand at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium! The Kernels host Ft. Wayne on Wednesday evening at 6:35 p.m. The Tin Caps are the Midwest League affiliate of the San Diego Padres. On Wednesday the Kernels will recognize the members of the 2012 Cedar Rapids Baseball Hall of Fame Class during a pre-game ceremony!
Get your tickets now! Tickets are available online at www.kernels.com . Ticket office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Morgan Hawk brings you the live action on the radio home of Kernels baseball, KMRY. Listen at 1450 AM or 93.1 FM, as well as www.kernels.com and www.kmryradio.com .
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