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Clinton Takes Playoff Opener

September 4, 2019 - CLINTON, Ill. - The Clinton LumberKings (1-0, 78-61) put at least one runner on every inning against the Kane County Cougars (0-1, 81-58) pitching staff in their 7-3 playoff opening win Wednesday night at Nelson Corp Field. The Cougars are on the brink of elimination and need to win out in the final two games of the series to keep their season alive. Neither team scored through the first four innings of the ballgame, but the lack of offense came in very different ways. Clinton stranded two runners in each of the first fou... Full Story

Cougars Announce Changes to Food and Beverage Operations

September 3, 2019 - GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars, minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, have announced that they will not renew their contract with Professional Sports Catering (PSC) when it expires on September 30, 2019. PSC will handle all concessions operations for home playoff games through the end of the contract on 9/30/19. Heading into the 2020 season, and their 30th-anniversary celebration, the Cougars plan to bring food-and-beverage operations in house. Plans are currently in place to hire a new director a... Full Story

Kane County Cougars 2019 Playoff Tickets on Sale Now

September 3, 2019 - GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars, minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will open the 2019 Midwest League Playoffs on Wednesday, September 4 against the Clinton LumberKings, a Miami Marlins affiliate, at NelsonCorp Field in Clinton, Iowa. The Cougars will return home to Northwestern Medicine Field for game two of the best-of-three series on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 PM. A third game, if necessary, would also be hosted by the Cougars on Friday, September 6 at 6:30 PM. Playoff tickets are now availab... Full Story

On Final Day, Cougars Clinch Western Division

September 2, 2019 - Geneva, Illinois - The Kane County Cougars (81-58, 46-24) concluded the regular season with a 5-4 triumph over the Burlington Bees (66-74, 27-43) to clinch the second half Western Division title on Monday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars edged out the Clinton LumberKings by one game in the standings. In the bottom of the first, Zack Shannon collected a sacrifice fly to push the Cougars in front 1-0. In the top of the second, Burlington seized its first lead on Justin Jones' two-run homer off the foul ... Full Story

• Clinton Takes Playoff Opener - September 4, 2019
  
• Cougars Announce Changes to Food and Beverage Operations - September 3, 2019
  
• Kane County Cougars 2019 Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - September 3, 2019
  
• On Final Day, Cougars Clinch Western Division - September 2, 2019
  
• Garza a Hero, Cougars Alone in First - September 1, 2019
  
• Cougars Blow out Bees, Remain Tied for First - August 31, 2019
  
• Dominant Road Trip Closes with Tight Win - August 30, 2019
  
• Kane County Cougars Announce Schedule for 2020 Season - August 30, 2019
  
• Kane County Cougars Clinch Spot in the Postseason - August 30, 2019
  
• Clinch a Cinch: Cougars Playoff Bound with Win in Wisconsin - August 29, 2019
  
• Celebration Stalled: Wisconsin Walks off on Cougars - August 28, 2019
  
• Cougars on Brink of Playoffs After Comeback - August 27, 2019
  
• Offense Steady, Pitching Lockdown in Quad Cities - August 27, 2019
  
• Robinson Blasts Third Homer in Cougar Win - August 25, 2019
  
• Cougars Lose, Race Tightens - August 25, 2019
  
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Northwestern Medicine Field, home of the Kane County Cougars (Brad Repplinger/Kane County Cougars)
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League: Midwest League
Home: Geneva, Illinois
Class: A
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Website: Kane County Cougars site
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Thu., Sep 5	L	Clinton 10 at Kane County 1 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 4	L	Kane County 3 at Clinton 7 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Mon., Sep 2	W	Burlington 4 at Kane County 5	Final
Sun., Sep 1	W	Burlington 2 at Kane County 3	Final (10)
Sat., Aug 31	W	Burlington 1 at Kane County 9	Final
Fri., Aug 30	W	Kane County 2 at Wisconsin 1	Final
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• Cougars: Cougars go quietly in Midwest League playoff finale - MWL Kane County Chronicle (September 6)
• Kernels handcuff Bandits' bats, even series - MWL Quad City Times (September 6)
• LumberKings sweep Cougars with near no-hitter - MWL Quad City Times (September 6)
• Cougars drop playoff opener - MWL Chicago Daily Herald (September 5)
• Homers power Clinton to playoff-opening win - MWL Quad City Times (September 5)
• 'Buddy knows how to play the game': Kennedy a key as Kane County Cougars clinch playoff spot - MWL Aurora Beacon News (September 3)
• Bees fall in season finale - MWL Burlington Hawk Eye (September 3)
• Cougars: Buddy Kennedy gets the big hit, Kane County clinches Western Division title - MWL Kane County Chronicle (September 3)
• Cougars maul Bees - MWL Burlington Hawk Eye (September 1)
• Timber Rattlers defeat Cougars 3-2 - MWL Appleton Post-Crescent (August 29)
• Cougars still waiting to clinch playoff spot - MWL Chicago Daily Herald (August 29)
• Cougars on the brink of the playoffs - MWL Chicago Daily Herald (August 28)
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