Sioux Falls Steals Game One with 8th Inning Comeback

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Sioux Falls Steals Game One with 8th Inning Comeback

June 13, 2025 - American Association (AA)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - In a back-and-forth affair, the Kane County Cougars dropped Game 1 to the Sioux Falls Canaries Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field.

The Cougars (14-17) struck first in the 4th inning when Nick Dalesandro doubled and CJ Valdez was hit by a pitch. Thomas Jones then delivered a double of his own, scoring both Dalesandro and Valdez and giving the Cougars a 2-0 lead.

However, two innings later in the 6th, the Canaries (17-15) would answer with three runs of their own to claim the lead. Calvin Estrada roped a double into right center field, and was singled in two batters later by Jordan Barth to cut the lead to 2-1. After Vin Timpanelli balked to set up runners at second and third, Scott Combs tied the game 2-2 with a sacrifice fly. Finally, Trevor Achenbach singled into the outfield, bringing in Barth and gave the Canaries a 3-2 lead.

Despite finding themselves in a hole, the Cougars clawed back into the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. After Claudio Finol and Armond Upshaw both reached on singles, Dalesandro put a sacrifice bunt down that saw Finol score all the way from second base on a close play at home, knotting the game back up at three.

Kane County found themselves a brief lead once again off of former Cougar Ryan Richardson (2-1) when Marcus Chiu shot a single down the left field line, driving in Trendon Craig and reclaiming the lead for the Cougars 4-3. It would be short lived though. The next inning, the Canaries found themselves with runners on first and second and two outs in the inning. Jabari Henry then floated a ball off of Casey Crosby (0-1) into right centerfield that caught the strong wind and fell to the grass. Both runners scored, and the Canaries took the lead back 5-4. One batter later, Josh Rehwaldt drove in Jabari Henry with a single and extended the lead to 6-4

In the ninth inning, the Canaries would put the final nail in the coffin with an RBI single by Combs that brought around Peter Zimmerman, giving Sioux Falls a 7-4 lead. They'd bring in their closer Brady Stover to knock off the Cougars 1,2,3 in the bottom of the ninth, and secure game one of the series.

The Cougars will continue their homestand with the Sioux Falls Canaries starting tomorrow night. It's Hawaiian Night with a bucket hat giveaway, and a pregame concert from Mr. Myers with entertainment from Aloha Chicago. There will also be postgame fireworks. For tickets and more information, visit kccougars.com or call 630-232-8811.

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