Marks Keeps Cougars in Win Column
July 15, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
GENEVA, Ill. - Kane County Cougars left-hander Justin Marks delivered his sixth quality start of the season Thursday night and notched his second straight 10-strikeout performance, leading the team to a 5-0 victory over the South Bend Silver Hawks in front of 7,182 at Elfstrom Stadium. The Cougars now have won 10 of their last 13 series -- including five straight -- and 10 of their last 13 games.
The Cougars gave Marks (3-10) early support with single runs in each of the first three innings. Myrio Richard singled home Tyreace House in the first against Mike Belfiore (1-7), Chris Affinito doubled and scored on a wild pitch in the second and Rashun Dixon poked a sacrifice fly in the third to make it 3-0. That advantage remained until the eighth when Mike Gilmartin nailed a two-out two-run single for the 5-0 final.
Marks got out of two bases-loaded jams but otherwise cruised. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out 10. He has fanned 107 in 96 innings this season. This was his first victory since June 3, though he had given up three runs or less in four of the six outings since. Connor Hoehn logged two scoreless innings, and Ryan Doolittle posted a run-free ninth in his Cougars debut.
The Cougars (12-8, 44-45) and the Silver Hawks (8-12, 38-50) conclude the three-game series Friday night at 7 CT. Kenny Smalley (3-6, 6.46*), who rejoined the Cougars on Wednesday from High-A Stockton, will pitch against Andrew Wolcott (0-1, 9.00). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and online at www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. 6:45 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 7:00 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com Friday's Probable Starters RHP Kenny Smalley (3-6, 6.46*) Vs. RHP Andrew Wolcott (0-1, 9.00)
WP: Justin Marks (3-10) LP: Mike Belfiore (1-7) SV:
T - 2:50 A - 7,182
Myrio Richard (1-for-3, RBI, BB, 2 SB)
Notables
- Tyreace House has reached base safely in 42 games in a row, the longest streak in the league this season. - Leonardo Gil snapped a nine-game hitting streak. - Myrio Richard owns an 11-game hitting streak. - The Cougars announced Thursday that RHPs Kenny Smalley (Stockton) and Chris Mederos (DL) were added to the roster. RHP Rob Gilliam was placed on the DL, and RHP Jose Pina was promoted to Stockton.
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