Sunday Blues: Cougars Lose Fourth Straight
Published on July 15, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Kane County Cougars News Release
Dayton, Ohio - The Kane County Cougars (45-48, 10-14) lost their fourth straight game with a 5-3 loss to the Dayton Dragons (43-49, 12-12) on Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Field.
The Cougars broke the scoreless tie in the top of the third. Luis Lara led off with a double. Jancarlos Cintron grounded a ball in to centerfield for an RBI single, putting the Cougars in front, 1-0. With two outs, Yoel Yanqui roped a triple to centerfield, bringing Cintron home and expanding the lead to 2-0.
Dayton's breakout inning was the bottom of the third. Andy Sugilio singled with one out, beginning a string of seven straight batters reaching for the Dragons. Lorenzo Cedrola singled to put runners at first and second with one away. Jeter Downs followed with an automatic double to get the Dragons on the board and slice the Cougar lead to 2-1. Leandro Santana tied the game, 2-2, with an RBI single. J.D. Williams walked to load the bases. Mark Kolozsvary singled to give the Dragons a 3-2 lead. A Mitch Piatnik bases-loaded walk and Alejo Lopez's RBI ground out capped the five-run rally.
In the top of the ninth, Jancarlos Cintron doubled with two outs. Gabriel Maciel singled to center to drive in Cintron and bring the tying run to the plate. Jazz Chisholm flew out to center to end the game.
Cougar starter Jhoan Duran (5-4) took the loss. It was Duran's second shortest outing of the year, lasting just 2.1 innings. He was charged with all five runs. Lane Ratliff pitched 3.1 innings of scoreless ball out of the Cougar bullpen, scattering two hits and striking out five. Juan Torres tossed an inning and Elbert Gonzalez hurled 1.1 innings without allowing a Dayton run.
Packey Naughton (5-8) earned the win for Dayton, flinging six innings and allowing two runs. Aaron Quillen and Andy Cox each chipped in an inning of scoreless ball. Cory Thompson allowed the RBI single by Maciel in the ninth, but earned the save.
The Cougars and Dragons complete three-game set on Monday night at Fifth Third Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Follow the action live with Joe Brand on AM 1280 WBIG.
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