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Dramatic Comeback Clinches a Cougars Sweep

August 7, 2022 - GENEVA, Ill. - Trailing 4-2, the Cougars scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn the win and complete a sweep of the Kansas City Monarchs on Sunday afternoon. Following a Matt Adams solo home run in the top of the eighth inning, Kansas City (46-28) held a 4-2 lead. With one out in the frame, Sherman Johnson crushed a solo homer down the right-field line to pulled the Cougars (39-36) within a run. Following Johnson's homer, Nick Franklin drew a walk off Kansas City reliever Jeremy Rhoades (0-1) to put ... Full Story

Five Pitchers Combine to Lead Kane County to a 3-0 Victory

August 6, 2022 - GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars pitching staff combined to post a five-hit shutout, as the Cougars earned a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs on Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Koby Bishop took the hill as the starter for Kane County (38-36) and worked 4.1 scoreless frames, while allowing just three Monarchs (46-27) hits. It was Bishop's longest start of the season, as the southpaw managed to keep the American Association's leading offense off the scoreboard. After three scoreless innings,... Full Story

Cougars Belt Four Homers to Beat Monarchs

August 5, 2022 - GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars hit four home runs and overcame an early 3-0 deficit to earn an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Trailing the Monarchs (46-26) 4-3 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, the Cougars (37-36) began a home run barrage against Kansas City reliever Frank Rubio (2-2). After Jimmy Kerrigan singled to lead off the inning, Dylan Busby crushed a 1-2 pitch over the left field fence to give the Cougars their first lead of the game at 5-4... Full Story

Milkmen Topple Cougars in Series Finale

July 31, 2022 - GENEVA, Ill. - The Milwaukee Milkmen earned a series victory over the Kane County Cougars with a 14-4 victory on Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. Before Milwaukee's (36-32) bats erupted, the Cougars (34-35) took an early lead against Milkmen starter AJ Schugel (2-4). On the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Ernie De La Trinidad crushed a home run over the right field fence to make it 1-0. After the Cougars took the lead, Milwaukee responded in a big way in the top of the third against Vance... Full Story

• Dramatic Comeback Clinches a Cougars Sweep - August 7, 2022
  
• Five Pitchers Combine to Lead Kane County to a 3-0 Victory - August 6, 2022
  
• Cougars Belt Four Homers to Beat Monarchs - August 5, 2022
  
• Milkmen Topple Cougars in Series Finale - July 31, 2022
  
• Muir's Strong Start Leads Cougars over Milkmen - July 30, 2022
  
• Cougars Drop Series Opener - July 29, 2022
  
• Cougars Crush DockHounds on Thursday - July 28, 2022
  
• DockHounds Top Cougars in Rain-Shortened Game on Wednesday - July 27, 2022
  
• Cougars Comeback Falls Short in 13-12 Thriller - July 26, 2022
  
• Milkmen Spoil Series Finale - July 17, 2022
  
• Cougars fall to Milkmen 9-4 on Saturday Night - July 17, 2022
  
• Anderson Walks It off as Atomic Pork Chops Top Milkmen - July 16, 2022
  
• Milkmen Shut Out Cougars on Thursday - July 14, 2022
  
• Cougars Clinch Sweep over DockHounds on Sunday - July 3, 2022
  
• Worley, Offense Lead Cougars Past DockHounds on Saturday - July 2, 2022
  
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League: American Association
Home: Geneva, Illinois
Class: Independent
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Sun., Aug 14		Kane County 5 at Cleburne 4	Top 10
Sat., Aug 13	L	Kane County 4 at Cleburne 6	Final
Fri., Aug 12	L	Kane County 3 at Cleburne 11	Final
Thu., Aug 11	W	Kane County 7 at Cleburne 5	Final
Wed., Aug 10	W	Kane County 13 at Cleburne 5	Final
Tue., Aug 9	W	Kane County 5 at Cleburne 2	Final
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• Cougars shutout Monarchs 3-0 - AA Chicago Daily Herald (August 7)
• SPORTS BRIEFS: Sioux City Explorers trade infielder Nick Franklin traded to Kane County Cougars - AA Sioux City Journal (August 6)
• Cougars belt four homers to beat Monarchs - AA Chicago Daily Herald (August 6)
• SPORTS BRIEFS: Nick Franklin traded to Kane County - AA Sioux City Journal (August 6)
• Cougars destroy DockHounds 13-3 - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 29)
• Canaries fall short on Sunday against Cougars - AA KELO (July 25)
• Life in the local minor leagues: the outfielders - AA Aurora Beacon News (July 14)
• Life in the local minor leagues: the infielders - AA Aurora Beacon News (July 12)
• A rundown of Dogs, Cougars all-stars - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 11)
• Cougars sweep DockHounds - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 4)
• Six Cougars hit homers in 23-5 win over Lake Country - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 2)
• How about baseball at Arlington? Former Kane County Cougars exec pitches it to Bears - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 1)
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