MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Marimon, Cougars Drop Game 3

Published on May 29, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - Right-hander Sugar Ray Marimon gave up two runs over eight innings on Sunday night, and the Kane County Cougars outhit the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, but it was the Rattlers who pulled out a 2-0 victory over the Cougars in front of 8,206 at Elfstrom Stadium. Marimon was out-dueled by Tyler Thornburg, who tossed a nine-inning complete-game shutout. The Cougars' win streak ended at three, though they have won 13 of their last 18 games.

All four of the hits Marimon allowed went for extra bases, including a pair of solo homers by Tyler Roberts -- in the third and eighth -- that accounted for the game's runs. Marimon (3-3) walked only one and fanned six in the loss, and he's yielded just eight earned runs in 35 2/3 innings over his last six starts for a 2.02 ERA in that span. Jon Keck worked a scoreless ninth in relief.

Meanwhile the Cougars' offense had five hits, but all were singles, and four of the five were infield hits. The Cougars were unable to cash in a pair of Wisconsin errors and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Thornburg's nine-inning complete-game shutout was the first against the Cougars since September 3, 2006.

The Cougars (22-28) and Timber Rattlers (27-23) wrap up the four-game series Monday afternoon at 1 CT. Leondy Perez (1-5, 2.84) is set to face Charly Bashara (2-3, 5.34). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online via kccougars.com with pregame coverage starting at 12:45 p.m.

Pre-game Coverage at 12:45 PM (CT), First Pitch at 1:00 PM on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com

Monday's Probable Starters RHP Leondy Perez (1-5, 2.84) Vs. LHP Charly Bashara (2-3, 5.34)

WP: Tyler Thornburg (4-0) LP: Marimon (3-3) SV:

T - 2:08 A - 8,206 Sugar Ray Marimon (8IP, 2R)

Notables

- Alex Llanos snapped a six-game hitting streak, and Ryan Stovall extended his hitting streak to six.

- The Cougars are 8-3 in the last 11 games that have involved a quality start from their pitcher.

- The Cougars entered play on Sunday in a tie for 6th place in the Western Division, the first time in 34 days they'd not been in 7th.

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