MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Shannon, Perdomo Deliver Series Win

Published on July 22, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


Geneva, Illinois - Zack Shannon homered and Geraldo Perdomo recorded three hits in the Kane County Cougars (55-43, 20-10) 9-3 win over the Dayton Dragons (42-58, 14-16) on Monday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars completed the homestand with a 4-2 record.

Zack Shannon created the first runs of the day for the Cougars with a two-run homer in the second inning. Dayton brought the score closer in the fourth inning when Pabel Manzanero scored on a passed ball. In the seventh, Dayton took their first lead on a game-tying single by Mariel Bautista. The go-ahead run scored on a double steal when Randy Ventura scampered in from third.

In the seventh, the Cougars tied the game on Geraldo Perdomo's RBI single. Eddie Hernandez gave the Cougars the lead on a base-loaded walk. Dominic Fletcher capped the inning with a two-run, bases-loaded double. The Cougars got two more runs in the eighth, highlighted by Hernandez's RBI ground out.

Jose Cuas (1-2) earned the win. He pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless ball. Ryan Campbell (1-1) suffered the loss. He surrendered four runs in an inning on the mound.

The Cougars have an off-day Tuesday before beginning a three-game series at division-leading Clinton on Wednesday night at 6:30. Follow the action live with Joe Brand on AM 1280 WBIG or online at kccougars.com.




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