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Wisconsin Wins Fourth of July Tilt

July 4, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels hosted its largest crowd of the year with 5,195 fans attending Wednesday's Fourth of July contest at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, but the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers came away with an 8-6 victory.

The Kernels (11-3, 43-40) jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead Wednesday. Akil Baddoo tripled in the first inning and came home on Jacob Pearson's RBI groundout. Cedar Rapids added a run during the second inning with David Bañuelos' RBI double.

Wisconsin scored the next seven runs starting in the top of the fourth. Payton Henry drew a two-out walk before scoring during KJ Harrison's RBI double. The Timber Rattlers opened a fifth-inning, go-ahead rally with a bases-loaded walk for Tristen Lutz. Trever Morrison was hit by a pitch to force in another run, and Henry followed with an RBI single for a 4-2 Timber Rattlers lead.

Runs in the sixth and seventh innings secured the Timber Rattlers' 7-2 advantage. Darren Seferina produced an RBI groundout prior to an RBI double for Lutz within the sixth. Gabriel García hit an RBI single in the top of the seventh.

Cedar Rapids started its comeback attempt during its half of the seventh inning. Akil Baddoo collected a one-out single and stole second base before Jacob Pearson drove him in on an RBI triple. A dropped fly ball later in the frame allowed Baddoo to score and slice the gap to 7-4.

Harrison lifted Wisconsin to an 8-4 lead with an RBI single before the Kernels cut the difference in half to 8-6 in the eighth. Baddoo's triple brought Ben Rodriguez and Jared Akins home, but Cedar Rapids was unable to climb closer.

Nelson Hernández (9-5) notched his Midwest League-high-tying ninth win after allowing just two runs over six innings within a quality start. Edwar Colina (3-3) allowed four runs in 4.1 innings and took the loss. Robbie Hitt retired four different potential game-tying runs during the final frames to earn his third save.

The series finale between Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Thursday. Kernels right-hander Bailey Ober (4-1, 5.36) will face Timber Rattlers right-hander Bowden Francis (4-5, 4.60). Broadcast coverage will be available on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.

First Federal Credit Union Flat Screen Thursday invites fans aged 18 and older to pick up a free raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three 40-inch flat screen televisions that will be given away at the contest. 94.1 KRNA Thirsty Thursday offers $2.00 prices for 12 oz. regular draft beer and 20 oz. bottled soda and water. College Night includes an $9.00 package for a club ticket and two regular hot dogs for students that present a college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office.

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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