MWL Cedar Rapids Kernels

Prato's Monster Day Not Enough as Kernels Split Series with Wisconsin

Published on May 29, 2022 under Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - Cedar Rapids right fielder Anthony Prato went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and finished a double shy of the cycle as the Kernels fell 6-4 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday afternoon, splitting their series. The Kernels enter the off day 29-16, a full game ahead of the Timber Rattlers in the West Division standings.

Wisconsin opened the scoring with a bases-loaded walk in the first and added back-to-back solo home runs an inning later to go up 3-0. Pat Winkel led off the home half of the second with a single and later scored on an errant pickoff try as the Timber Rattlers' starter threw wildly to first.

The Kernels would make it a one-run game in the third as Prato singled, went first-to-third on a Seth Gray single then crossed home on a throwing error by the Wisconsin catcher as Gray stole second.

Tristan Peters responded in the top of the fourth with a two-out, three-run home run lifted into the wind out to left field. Cedar Rapids struck back in the fifth on a Prato solo homer blasted to left, making it 6-3.

Prato tripled to lead off the eighth, later scoring on a Jeferson Morales RBI single laced back up the middle. Cedar Rapids loaded the bases with just one away in the ninth, but Wisconsin's closer struck out back-to-back hitters to end the comeback effort.

Ryan Shreve, Miguel Rodriguez, Cody Laweryson and Andrew Cabezas combined to toss 5.0 scoreless innings of relief, allowing just two baserunners on a hit and a walk.

The Kernels are idle on Monday before beginning a 12-game road trip in Lansing on Tuesday with a 10:05 a.m. CT start.

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