MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Timber Rattlers Defeat Kernels in Opener

Published on July 2, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


GRAND CHUTE, WIS. - Jacob Pearson homered and drove in two quick runs Monday for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, but the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers jumped in front during the bottom of the third inning and pulled away for a 9-3 victory at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Pearson pushed Cedar Rapids (10-2, 42-39) to a 2-0 advantage through the top of the third. He hit a solo home run to right field in the first inning, and he plated David Bañuelos in the third with an RBI single.

The Timber Rattlers (4-7, 35-45) answered with six runs in their half of the third to take a 6-2 lead. Tristen Lutz's RBI double opened the rally, and Payton Henry later drove in the game-tying run. Gilbert Lara walked to load the bases, and KJ Harrison hit a deep fly ball to left field that was ruled fair to give Harrison his second grand slam this season.

Royce Lewis hustled home within the fifth to trim the Kernels' deficit to 6-3. He extended the inning with a single and reached second base on a wild pitch. Jose Miranda produced a groundball to shortstop, and a bobble on the transfer prior to a potential throw to first base allowed Lewis to score from second.

Wisconsin tallied the final three runs Monday to secure a 9-3 edge. Rob Henry delivered an RBI double in the fifth that brought in Lara. Gabriel García added a sacrifice fly during the seventh, and Darren Seferina led off the eighth inning with a solo home run.

Christian Taugner (4-6) held Cedar Rapids to three runs including just two earned runs over five innings pitched and received credit for the win. Tyler Watson (2-3) gave up six runs with five earned runs allowed in 2.2 frames and was tagged with the loss.

Coming up, the Kernels and the Timber Rattlers will play each other at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday. The probable pitchers are Cedar Rapids right-hander Randy Dobnak (5-2, 4.14) and Wisconsin right-hander Dylan File (5-4, 4.07). Broadcast coverage with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will be available on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com and www.kernels.com.

Cedar Rapids' next homestand is a two-game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers that begins on Wednesday, July 4th. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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