MWL1 Kane County Cougars

Smith Helps Cougars Blank Chiefs

Published on September 1, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release


GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars opened up their final homestand of the regular season Wednesday night with a 7-0 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in front of 5,018 at Elfstrom Stadium. With only five games remaining, the Cougars' win Wednesday night confirmed they would at least stay 1.0 game ahead of Beloit for the Wild Card spot and perhaps gain ground on Clinton for the top spot. Beloit and Clinton are playing each other, and the Cougars trailed Clinton by 1.5 games prior to Wednesday's action.

The Cougars posted their first shutout since August 9 and their first home shutout since July 16. Murphy Smith (8-2) posted seven frames and gave up five hits -- all singles. He walked one and fanned six in his 10th quality start, which ties him for the team lead. Josh Lansford saw the minimum over two scoreless relief innings to end it.

Offensively the Cougars knocked out 13 hits, six of which came against major leaguer Carlos Silva (0-1), who was making a rehab appearance for Peoria's parent-club Chicago Cubs. Jason Christian launched a two-out three-run homer off Silva in the fourth to make it 3-0, and the Cougars doubled that in the fifth to chase the right-hander. Anthony Aliotti, Mitch LeVier and Rashun Dixon each posted run-scoring singles, and Jose Crisotomo singled home Dixon in the seventh for the 7-0 final.

The Cougars (35-29, 67-66) and Chiefs (31-32, 69-63) continue the set on Thursday night at 6:30 CT. Jonathan Joseph (2-5, 3.12) will oppose Marcus Hatley (0-0, 3.97). The game will be broadcast on WBIG 1280-AM and www.kccougars.com with pre-game coverage starting at 6:15 p.m.

6:15 PM (CT) Pre-Game Show, 6:30 First Pitch on WBIG 1280-AM & kccougars.com Thursday's Probable Starters RH Jonathan Joseph (2-5, 3.12) Vs. RH Marcus Hatley (0-0, 3.97)

WP: Murphy Smith (8-2) LP: Carlos Silva (0-1) SV:

T - 2:35 A - 5,018

Jason Christian (2-for-3, 3-run HR)

Notables

- The Cougars are 6-10 in shutout games this year.

- Rashun Dixon has a seven-game hitting streak.

- Leonardo Gil moved his hitting streak to 10 games.

- The Cougars' win guaranteed them a winning record in the 2nd half.

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