The Cougars offense would be shut down by the Quad city River Bandits pitching tonight as they would lose 5-1. Shelby Miller, who was the Cardinals first round pick last year, pitched great. He tied his longest outing of the year with five and one thirds innings, giving up three hits and no runs. He walked two, the last two hitters he faced and struck out five.
He kept the Cougars off balance all game long, as he gave up the three hits but strikeouts in key situations and a key double play limited the Cougars. In the third inning the Cougars got their first hit, with one out in the third inning, Myrio Richard doubled to the leftcenterfield wall. Miller then struck out the next two hitters. In the fourth inning, Tyreace House beat out a grounder to second to lead off the inning. Two batters later, Leonardo Gil grounded into an inning ending double play. Nino Leyja led off the fifth with a single down the right field line, then would be caught stealing.
In the sixth inning with one out, Miller walked both Mike Gilmartin and Connor Crumbliss. He would leave the game after that. Reliever Justin Smith then got House to ground into an inning ending double play. Smith would give up a leadoff walk to Anthony Aliotti in the seventh. He then struck out the next two hitters before walking Max Stassi. Smith then struck out Franklin Hernandez to end the inning.
Justin Marks started for the Cougars and in the first inning things just didn't seem to go his way. D'Marcus Ingram led off the game by blooping one to left. Gilmartin and Hernandez both tried to catch the ball and it fell in between them for a double. Two outs later, matt Adams singled to center to score Ingram.
After that inning Marks would get the next eight in a row before giving up a two out single in the fourth. In the fifth inning, Marks walked both Ryan Jackson and Michael Swinson to lead off the inning. Luis Mateo then bunted the runners over. Ingram would single up the middle to score both Jackson and Mateo. The next inning Jason Stidham took Marks over the right field fence for a solo homer.
To finish off the seventh inning, after the homerun, Adams singled to left. Ryde Rodriguez then reached on a fielder's choice with Adams being out at second. Robert Stock would then single to right. The Cougars then made a pitching change bringin in Bo Schultz. Jackson would then line one to second and the Cougars would double off Rodriguez at second to get out of the inning. The other run the Bandits would score came in the seventh inning off of Schultz. Swinson led off with a single up the middle, then stole second. One out later, Ingram singled down the right field line to score Swinson.
The Cougars only run of the game came in the ninth inning off of Jesse Simpson. Aliotti led off the inning by reaching on a single to second. Gil then reached on an error by the short stop. A passed ball would get Aliotti to third. Leyja then blooped a single to center to score Aliotti. Simpson then got both Stassi and Hernandez on strikes to end the game.
Next Game
5/14 vs Quad City, 7pm
Joe Kelly (2-2, 2.96) vs Rob Gilliam (2-1, 2.87)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
5/11, Cougars 5, Beloit 1
A great complete effort tonight by the Cougars, as they would beat the Beloit Snappers 5-1 in game two of the series. The Cougars had nine hits and left eleven men on base.
Leonardo Gil was a homerun short of hitting for the cycle. He had a double in the second, a single in the third and a triple in the fifth. His other two at bats were fly ball outs. The other story of the game was the pitching, Dan Straily, Connor Hoehn and Josh Lansford all pitched very well.
Straily went six innings, giving up three hits and one unearned run. He walked one and struck out six. He would let the leadoff man reach in four of his six innings. The only runs against him came after an error put a man on third in the sixth. He would get out of trouble a lot, in the first, Aaron Hicks led off with a double to right center. A groundout, strikeout and flyout later the inning was over. In the fifth inning he would also escape trouble. Josmel Pinto led off with a double to right. Michael Gonzales then lined one to left where Franklin Hernandez made a great diving catch. James Beresford would strike out looking, on strike three, Pinto would be thrown out at third to end the inning.
The only run of the game for the Snappers came in the sixth. Hicks led off the inning by reaching on an error. On the play Franklin Hernandez dropped the ball. One out later, Steve Liddle grounded out to short to score Hicks.
Hoehn also pitched very well, he went two innings, giving up two walks while striking out two. He had to get out of some trouble in the eighth inning. With one out, Beresford walked. One out later, Brian Dozier walked. He would get Liddle to ground out to get out of trouble. Lansford pitched a scoreless ninth. He walked the ledoff man, but would get a double play.
The offense came alive tonight as they would score five runs, on nine hits and leave eleven men on base. The first two runs came in the second inning. Gil leadoff with a double down the left field line. Nino Leyja then singled to left center to score Gil. Two outs later, Hernandez singled to right to score Leyja. In the third inning with two outs, Anthony Aliotti singled to left. Gil then singled to third and Leyja singled to right to score Aliotti.
In the fifth inning, Tyreace House led off with a walk. One out later, Gil tripled to center to score House. The next two hitters would strike out looking to strand Gil at third. Max Stassi then hit a two out solo homer in the seventh.
Kane County could've scored a few more runs in the game. In the sixth inning with two outs, Myrio Richard was hit by a pitch, he would go to second on a wild pitch. Connor Crumbliss then walked, both runners would stea a base. House then walked to load the bases. Aliotti would line out to deep center, to the warning track to end the inning.
House had three walks, and scored a run. Leyja and Stassi both had two hits.
Rashun Dixon was placed on the disabled list with a sore left wrist. This is retroactive to Friday, he is on the seven day disabled list.
Leonardo Gil was a homerun short of hitting for the cycle. He had a double in the second, a single in the third and a triple in the fifth. His other two at bats were fly ball outs. The other story of the game was the pitching, Dan Straily, Connor Hoehn and Josh Lansford all pitched very well.
Straily went six innings, giving up three hits and one unearned run. He walked one and struck out six. He would let the leadoff man reach in four of his six innings. The only runs against him came after an error put a man on third in the sixth. He would get out of trouble a lot, in the first, Aaron Hicks led off with a double to right center. A groundout, strikeout and flyout later the inning was over. In the fifth inning he would also escape trouble. Josmel Pinto led off with a double to right. Michael Gonzales then lined one to left where Franklin Hernandez made a great diving catch. James Beresford would strike out looking, on strike three, Pinto would be thrown out at third to end the inning.
The only run of the game for the Snappers came in the sixth. Hicks led off the inning by reaching on an error. On the play Franklin Hernandez dropped the ball. One out later, Steve Liddle grounded out to short to score Hicks.
Hoehn also pitched very well, he went two innings, giving up two walks while striking out two. He had to get out of some trouble in the eighth inning. With one out, Beresford walked. One out later, Brian Dozier walked. He would get Liddle to ground out to get out of trouble. Lansford pitched a scoreless ninth. He walked the ledoff man, but would get a double play.
The offense came alive tonight as they would score five runs, on nine hits and leave eleven men on base. The first two runs came in the second inning. Gil leadoff with a double down the left field line. Nino Leyja then singled to left center to score Gil. Two outs later, Hernandez singled to right to score Leyja. In the third inning with two outs, Anthony Aliotti singled to left. Gil then singled to third and Leyja singled to right to score Aliotti.
In the fifth inning, Tyreace House led off with a walk. One out later, Gil tripled to center to score House. The next two hitters would strike out looking to strand Gil at third. Max Stassi then hit a two out solo homer in the seventh.
Kane County could've scored a few more runs in the game. In the sixth inning with two outs, Myrio Richard was hit by a pitch, he would go to second on a wild pitch. Connor Crumbliss then walked, both runners would stea a base. House then walked to load the bases. Aliotti would line out to deep center, to the warning track to end the inning.
House had three walks, and scored a run. Leyja and Stassi both had two hits.
Rashun Dixon was placed on the disabled list with a sore left wrist. This is retroactive to Friday, he is on the seven day disabled list.
Monday, May 10, 2010
5/10, Cougars 7, Beloit 8 (10)
The Cougars gave this game away, they were up 7-4 going into the bottom of the eighth. The Beloit Snappers would then score three runs to tie the game. After that the Snappers seemed to have runners on always. The Cougars walked 10 hitters, four of then would score, two hit batters also didn't help them much.
The big inning was the eighth for the Snappers as that shifted the momentum to them after they scored three runs to tie the game at seven. With one out against Cougar reliever Ryan Quigbey, Aaron Hicks walked, then Brian Dozier singled to left. Steve Liddle would then walk to load the bases with still only one out. Angel Morales singled to left to score both Hicks and Dozier. The throw from left fielder Connor Crumbliss was offline and let Liddle score.
In the bottom of the tenth the Cougars would give away the game as walks and errors caught up to them tonight. Bo Schultz was in his second full inning of relief for the Cougars. With two outs, Angel Morales was hit by a pitch. Anderson Hidalgo then reached on a fielding error by Mike Gilmartin. Both runners would advance on a Morales steal of third. Wang-Wei Lin then was intentionally walked to load the bases. On the first pitch to Josmel Pinto, he would be hit by the pitch. That would force in Morales to end the game.
The Cougars would score first in the game, with three runs in the first. With one out, Tyreace House and Anthony Aliotti both walked, a wild pitch moved both of them up a base. Leoanrdo Gil then reached on a fielder's choice. On the play the third baseman threw home to get House, but the catcher didn't have the ball and House would be safe after a colision. Nio Leyja then lined one off of the pitcher to drive home Aliotti. Max Stassi would double to left center to score Gil.
Ian Krol would start for the Cougars and pitch ok. He went five innings, giving up six hits and two runs. He walked two and struck out two. He never had a clean inning, but would be able to get out of some trouble. In the second inning, Hidaldgo led off with a single to center. One out later, Pinto would reach on a throwing error on Gil. Reggie Williams then walked to load the bases. James Beresford would line one to short, Gilmartin caught the ball and threw to third to get Hidalgo to end the inning.
Beloit scored their first run in the third inning off of Krol. With one out, Dozier walked. Liddle then singled to right. An error by rightfielder Franklin Hernandez would allow Dozier to score. Krol though gave up a double to Morales, that would put runners on second and third with only the one out. He would then get a fly out and a ground out to end the inning.
The other run the Snappes scored off of Krol came in the sixth inning. Pinto led off with a double down the right field line. One out later, Beresford singled to left. Hicks would follow with a sacrifice fly to right to score Pinto.
The Cougars added two more runs in the fifth inning after they chases starter Edgar Ibarra. Connor Crumbliss led off with a single to left. House would then double down the left field line to get Crumbliss to third. Aliotti grounded out to second to get Crumbliss home. Gil would then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score House.
Kane County scored their last two runs of the game in the seventh inning. With one out, Crumbliss walked, then stole second. House would then walk, on the last ball Crumbliss would move to third on a wild pitch. The Snappers then made a pitching change. Aliotti singled to right center to score Crumbliss. Gil would then hit a sacrifice flyt o right to score House.
The Cougars had one more opportunity to score in the game and it came in the third inning. House led off the inning with a walk. Aliotti was then hit by a pitch. Gil would put down a sacrifice bunt. That ment runners on second and third with one out. Leyja then grounded one to short, the shortstop threw home and got House at the plate. One other inning would end in a double play, the sixth, after Gilmartin had a one out single.
Beloit couldv'e won the game in the ninth inning off of Schultz. Lin led off the inning with a single to left. Pinto then bunted him over to second. Schultz then intentionally walked Williams. Beresford would hit into a fielder's choice with Lin being out at third.
Next Game
5/11 @ Beloit, 6:30
Dan Straily (3-1, 5.65) vs Michael Tonkin (NR)
The big inning was the eighth for the Snappers as that shifted the momentum to them after they scored three runs to tie the game at seven. With one out against Cougar reliever Ryan Quigbey, Aaron Hicks walked, then Brian Dozier singled to left. Steve Liddle would then walk to load the bases with still only one out. Angel Morales singled to left to score both Hicks and Dozier. The throw from left fielder Connor Crumbliss was offline and let Liddle score.
In the bottom of the tenth the Cougars would give away the game as walks and errors caught up to them tonight. Bo Schultz was in his second full inning of relief for the Cougars. With two outs, Angel Morales was hit by a pitch. Anderson Hidalgo then reached on a fielding error by Mike Gilmartin. Both runners would advance on a Morales steal of third. Wang-Wei Lin then was intentionally walked to load the bases. On the first pitch to Josmel Pinto, he would be hit by the pitch. That would force in Morales to end the game.
The Cougars would score first in the game, with three runs in the first. With one out, Tyreace House and Anthony Aliotti both walked, a wild pitch moved both of them up a base. Leoanrdo Gil then reached on a fielder's choice. On the play the third baseman threw home to get House, but the catcher didn't have the ball and House would be safe after a colision. Nio Leyja then lined one off of the pitcher to drive home Aliotti. Max Stassi would double to left center to score Gil.
Ian Krol would start for the Cougars and pitch ok. He went five innings, giving up six hits and two runs. He walked two and struck out two. He never had a clean inning, but would be able to get out of some trouble. In the second inning, Hidaldgo led off with a single to center. One out later, Pinto would reach on a throwing error on Gil. Reggie Williams then walked to load the bases. James Beresford would line one to short, Gilmartin caught the ball and threw to third to get Hidalgo to end the inning.
Beloit scored their first run in the third inning off of Krol. With one out, Dozier walked. Liddle then singled to right. An error by rightfielder Franklin Hernandez would allow Dozier to score. Krol though gave up a double to Morales, that would put runners on second and third with only the one out. He would then get a fly out and a ground out to end the inning.
The other run the Snappes scored off of Krol came in the sixth inning. Pinto led off with a double down the right field line. One out later, Beresford singled to left. Hicks would follow with a sacrifice fly to right to score Pinto.
The Cougars added two more runs in the fifth inning after they chases starter Edgar Ibarra. Connor Crumbliss led off with a single to left. House would then double down the left field line to get Crumbliss to third. Aliotti grounded out to second to get Crumbliss home. Gil would then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score House.
Kane County scored their last two runs of the game in the seventh inning. With one out, Crumbliss walked, then stole second. House would then walk, on the last ball Crumbliss would move to third on a wild pitch. The Snappers then made a pitching change. Aliotti singled to right center to score Crumbliss. Gil would then hit a sacrifice flyt o right to score House.
The Cougars had one more opportunity to score in the game and it came in the third inning. House led off the inning with a walk. Aliotti was then hit by a pitch. Gil would put down a sacrifice bunt. That ment runners on second and third with one out. Leyja then grounded one to short, the shortstop threw home and got House at the plate. One other inning would end in a double play, the sixth, after Gilmartin had a one out single.
Beloit couldv'e won the game in the ninth inning off of Schultz. Lin led off the inning with a single to left. Pinto then bunted him over to second. Schultz then intentionally walked Williams. Beresford would hit into a fielder's choice with Lin being out at third.
Next Game
5/11 @ Beloit, 6:30
Dan Straily (3-1, 5.65) vs Michael Tonkin (NR)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
5/9, Peoria 6, Cougars 15
Chris Affinito hit two, three run homers in the Cougars 15-6 win over the Peoria Chiefs in the final game of the series. Tyreace House and Nino Leyja both had two hits.
Rob Gilliam started for the Cougars and was good today. He went six innings, giving up five hits and one run. He walked four and struck out four in his 90 pitch outing. The bullpen wasnt bad either. Hector Garcia pitched two innings of one hit ball, giving up two walks and one strikeout. Max Peterson cam in for the final out. Jose Guzman had some trouble, he was only able to get two outs in the eighth, giving up two hits and five runs. Only three of them were earned, he walked three and struck out two.
Offense really wasn't a problem for the Cougars today as they would score 15 runs on 13 hits. The got ahead in the first inning of off Chiefs starter Su-Min Jung, who was 4-0, with a sub 1 era entering the game. In the first inning Connor Crumbliss led off with a walk. House then singled up the middle. Two outs later, Leyja walked to load the bases. Max Stassi would follow with a single to left to score Crumbliss. Mike Gilmartin struck out to strand the bases loaded.
The Chiefs would tie the game in the fourth inning off of Gilliam. With one out, Greg Roahn walked, Justin Bour then singled up the middle. One out later, Richard Jones singled to right center to score Rohan. After that Jose Valdez would walk to load the bases with two outs. Gilliam would get Francisco Guzman on strikes to get out of trouble.
In the bottom half of the inning the Cougars would put a five spot on the board. Leyja led it off with a single up the middle. Max Stassi was then hit by a pitch. Gilmartin tried to bunt them over but popped up a bunt for the first out. Franklin Hernandez would single to right to score Leyja. Chris Affinito then hit a three run homer to right center. Crumbliss followed with a double down the right field line. House would bloop one to center. Anthony Aliotti hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Crumbliss.
Peoria had a couple of more chances before they would break through in the ninth for five runs. In the sixth inning, Rohan and Bour led off the innings with singles. Gilliam would then get two strike outs and a fly out. In the seventh inning, Guzman led off with a bunt single, and Hak-Ju Lee walked. After that a strike out, a ground out and a line out ended the inning.
The Cougars would get two more runs in the fifth inning. Leyja led off with a single to rigth center. Stassi would reach on a fielding error by the third baseman. On the play it should've been a force out at second on Leyja, but the third baseman threw the ball into right field, Leyja made it to third and Stassi went to second. Gilmartin followed with a sacrifice fly to left to score Leyja. One out later, Affinito and Crumbliss walked to load the bases. House would then single to left to score Stassi, Affinito would be out at the plate.
In the eighth inning the Cougars sealed the game, or so they thought. The would get seven runs, on three hits. Crumbliss led it off with a walk against Steven Grife. House then was hit by a pitch and Alliotti walked to load the bases. The Chiefs then brought in Jordan Latham to pitch. Leonardo Gil reached on an error by the shortstop. On the play the ball simpley went through his legs, Crumbliss would score and the bases remained loaded. One out later, Stassi doubled ot right to score both House and Aliotti. Gilmartin followed with a single to right to score Gil. One more out later, Affinito hit a three run homer to left.
Jose Guzman came in for the ninth inning and tried to pull a Hector Almonte on the fans. With one out, Guzman singled up the middle One more out later, Logan Watkins walked. Matt Cerda then doubled to right to score both Guzman and Watkins. Rohan would walk. Bour reached on a droped third strike, wild pitch to load the bases. Jonathan Mota then walked to force in Cerda. Jones would reach on an error by the first baseman Aliotti. Rohan and Bour would score, with Jones getting to third. After that Max Peterson came in to relieve Guzman and got a grounder to end the game.
Next Game
5/10 @ Beloit, 6:30
Ian Krol (1-1, 2.67) vs Jhon Garcia (NR)
Rob Gilliam started for the Cougars and was good today. He went six innings, giving up five hits and one run. He walked four and struck out four in his 90 pitch outing. The bullpen wasnt bad either. Hector Garcia pitched two innings of one hit ball, giving up two walks and one strikeout. Max Peterson cam in for the final out. Jose Guzman had some trouble, he was only able to get two outs in the eighth, giving up two hits and five runs. Only three of them were earned, he walked three and struck out two.
Offense really wasn't a problem for the Cougars today as they would score 15 runs on 13 hits. The got ahead in the first inning of off Chiefs starter Su-Min Jung, who was 4-0, with a sub 1 era entering the game. In the first inning Connor Crumbliss led off with a walk. House then singled up the middle. Two outs later, Leyja walked to load the bases. Max Stassi would follow with a single to left to score Crumbliss. Mike Gilmartin struck out to strand the bases loaded.
The Chiefs would tie the game in the fourth inning off of Gilliam. With one out, Greg Roahn walked, Justin Bour then singled up the middle. One out later, Richard Jones singled to right center to score Rohan. After that Jose Valdez would walk to load the bases with two outs. Gilliam would get Francisco Guzman on strikes to get out of trouble.
In the bottom half of the inning the Cougars would put a five spot on the board. Leyja led it off with a single up the middle. Max Stassi was then hit by a pitch. Gilmartin tried to bunt them over but popped up a bunt for the first out. Franklin Hernandez would single to right to score Leyja. Chris Affinito then hit a three run homer to right center. Crumbliss followed with a double down the right field line. House would bloop one to center. Anthony Aliotti hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Crumbliss.
Peoria had a couple of more chances before they would break through in the ninth for five runs. In the sixth inning, Rohan and Bour led off the innings with singles. Gilliam would then get two strike outs and a fly out. In the seventh inning, Guzman led off with a bunt single, and Hak-Ju Lee walked. After that a strike out, a ground out and a line out ended the inning.
The Cougars would get two more runs in the fifth inning. Leyja led off with a single to rigth center. Stassi would reach on a fielding error by the third baseman. On the play it should've been a force out at second on Leyja, but the third baseman threw the ball into right field, Leyja made it to third and Stassi went to second. Gilmartin followed with a sacrifice fly to left to score Leyja. One out later, Affinito and Crumbliss walked to load the bases. House would then single to left to score Stassi, Affinito would be out at the plate.
In the eighth inning the Cougars sealed the game, or so they thought. The would get seven runs, on three hits. Crumbliss led it off with a walk against Steven Grife. House then was hit by a pitch and Alliotti walked to load the bases. The Chiefs then brought in Jordan Latham to pitch. Leonardo Gil reached on an error by the shortstop. On the play the ball simpley went through his legs, Crumbliss would score and the bases remained loaded. One out later, Stassi doubled ot right to score both House and Aliotti. Gilmartin followed with a single to right to score Gil. One more out later, Affinito hit a three run homer to left.
Jose Guzman came in for the ninth inning and tried to pull a Hector Almonte on the fans. With one out, Guzman singled up the middle One more out later, Logan Watkins walked. Matt Cerda then doubled to right to score both Guzman and Watkins. Rohan would walk. Bour reached on a droped third strike, wild pitch to load the bases. Jonathan Mota then walked to force in Cerda. Jones would reach on an error by the first baseman Aliotti. Rohan and Bour would score, with Jones getting to third. After that Max Peterson came in to relieve Guzman and got a grounder to end the game.
Next Game
5/10 @ Beloit, 6:30
Ian Krol (1-1, 2.67) vs Jhon Garcia (NR)
Saturday, May 8, 2010
5/8, Peoria 0, Cougars 5
Justin Marks had his best performance of the year for the Cougars, he went six innings of shutout ball. Giving up five hits while walking two and striking out five. Peoria would strand seven runners on base while facing Marks. The Cougars would beat the Peoria Chiefs 5-0.
Marks left two men on base in four of his six innings. The Chiefs would strike out looking three of the first four hitters of the game. The tried to bunt to get on and out of four times they singled once and got an error. None of them would score.
Bo Schultz then came on for two innings of relief and pitched very well. He gave up one runner, who reached on an error. schultz threw 19 pitches and got strikes with 18. Josh Lansford came in for the ninth and struggled a little, as he had trouble finding the strike zone, but he would give up only one hit and no runs.
The Cougars would get three runs in the first off of Jonathan Nagel. Nagel would last two third of an inning. Connor Crumbliss led off with a single to left center. Tyreace House then reched on an infield single to third. Anthony Aliotti would walk to load the bases. Leonardo Gil then walked to force in Crumbliss. One out later, Myrio Richard reached on a fielder's choice, on the play House would be out at home for the first out. Franklin Hernandez then blooped one into left to score both Aliotti and Gil. Mike Gilmartin then walked to reload the bases. The Chiefs then made a pitching change, bringin in Ryan Searle. He would get a force out of Gilmartin to end the inning.
Searle would pitch five and one thirds innings, giving up four hits and one run. His main problem was he walked five. The Cougars would leave eight men on base against him. Searle ended three innings with strike outs. The one run the Cougars would get against him would come in the sixth inning. With one out, Crumbliss singled to left center. House then reached on a fielder's choice, with Crumbliss being out at second. House then stole second, and Aliotti would walk. Gil then singled to left to score House.
The final run the Cougars would get came in the seventh inning. With one out, Hernandez doubled to center. On the play the centerfielder dove for the ball and missed. Gilmartin followed with a double off of the center field wall to score Hernandez.
Next Game
5/9 vs Peoria, 1pm
Su-Min Jung (4-0, 0.78) vs Rob Gilliam (1-1, 3.13)
Marks left two men on base in four of his six innings. The Chiefs would strike out looking three of the first four hitters of the game. The tried to bunt to get on and out of four times they singled once and got an error. None of them would score.
Bo Schultz then came on for two innings of relief and pitched very well. He gave up one runner, who reached on an error. schultz threw 19 pitches and got strikes with 18. Josh Lansford came in for the ninth and struggled a little, as he had trouble finding the strike zone, but he would give up only one hit and no runs.
The Cougars would get three runs in the first off of Jonathan Nagel. Nagel would last two third of an inning. Connor Crumbliss led off with a single to left center. Tyreace House then reched on an infield single to third. Anthony Aliotti would walk to load the bases. Leonardo Gil then walked to force in Crumbliss. One out later, Myrio Richard reached on a fielder's choice, on the play House would be out at home for the first out. Franklin Hernandez then blooped one into left to score both Aliotti and Gil. Mike Gilmartin then walked to reload the bases. The Chiefs then made a pitching change, bringin in Ryan Searle. He would get a force out of Gilmartin to end the inning.
Searle would pitch five and one thirds innings, giving up four hits and one run. His main problem was he walked five. The Cougars would leave eight men on base against him. Searle ended three innings with strike outs. The one run the Cougars would get against him would come in the sixth inning. With one out, Crumbliss singled to left center. House then reached on a fielder's choice, with Crumbliss being out at second. House then stole second, and Aliotti would walk. Gil then singled to left to score House.
The final run the Cougars would get came in the seventh inning. With one out, Hernandez doubled to center. On the play the centerfielder dove for the ball and missed. Gilmartin followed with a double off of the center field wall to score Hernandez.
Next Game
5/9 vs Peoria, 1pm
Su-Min Jung (4-0, 0.78) vs Rob Gilliam (1-1, 3.13)
Friday, May 7, 2010
5/7, Peoria 10, Cougars 5
Tonight just was not the Cougars night, as they would lose to the Peoria Chiefs 10-5. The Cougars gave up eight walks and hit two batters, plus gave up eleven hits to the Chiefs.
Peoria got off to a good start in the first off of new Cougar pitcher Kyle Christensen. With one out, Logan Watkins singled to right. Matt cerda then walked. Greg Rohan would follow with a double down the left field line. On the play Tyreace House dove and the ball got past him. Watkins and Cerda both scored. Justin Bour would single to left to get Rohan to third. Jonathan Mota would then hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Rohan.
Christensen would last into the fifth inning, he gave up six hits and six runs. he walked three and threw a wild pitch, and hit two batters. The Chiefs also scored a run in the third. Logan Watkins led off with a bunt single to first. Cerda then hit a fly to right center, neither fielder could find the ball and it fell. Rohan would then hit into a fielder's choice, with watkins being out at third. A wild pitch would bring home cerda. The other two runs that Christensen gave up came in the fifth inning. Cerda led off with a walk, then Rohan was hit by a pitch and Bour walked to load the bases with nobody out. The Cougars then brought in Max Peterson. Jonathan Mota would double to left center. Myrio Richard dove and missed, Cerda and Rohan both scored.
In the bottom of the inning the Cougars would score four times. Nino Leyja led off with a walk. Franklin Hernandez then singled to short, the ball hit off of the shortstops glove. Hernandez would be able to get to third on an error on the throw by the shortstop towards third. Leyja would score on the error. Mike Gilmartin then singled up the middle to score Hernandez. Connor Crumbliss would walk. The Chiefs then made a pitching change. One out after the change, Anthony Aliotti singled to left to score Gilmartin. Leonardo Gil would hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Crumbliss.
Max Stassi led off the sixth inning with a homer to center. After that the Cougars offense would dry up as they wouldn't score again.
In the seventh inning the Chiefs would score twice. Bour led off with a walk. One out later, D.J. Fitzgerald singled to center to score Bour. Richard Jones would then hit a double off of the right field wall to score Fitzgerald. With two outs in the eighth the Chiefs scored again. Rohan would get hit by a pitch. Bour then singled to center. Mota would single to right to score Rohan. The final run of the game came in the ninth, Richard Jones led off with a walk. One out later, Hak-Ju Lee walked. One out later, Matt Cerda reached on an error by Aliotti, Jones would score on the play.
Next Game
5/8 vs Peoria, 5pm
Jonathan Nagel (0-1, 3.60) vs Justin Marks (0-3, 9.13)
Web Statistics and Counters
Peoria got off to a good start in the first off of new Cougar pitcher Kyle Christensen. With one out, Logan Watkins singled to right. Matt cerda then walked. Greg Rohan would follow with a double down the left field line. On the play Tyreace House dove and the ball got past him. Watkins and Cerda both scored. Justin Bour would single to left to get Rohan to third. Jonathan Mota would then hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Rohan.
Christensen would last into the fifth inning, he gave up six hits and six runs. he walked three and threw a wild pitch, and hit two batters. The Chiefs also scored a run in the third. Logan Watkins led off with a bunt single to first. Cerda then hit a fly to right center, neither fielder could find the ball and it fell. Rohan would then hit into a fielder's choice, with watkins being out at third. A wild pitch would bring home cerda. The other two runs that Christensen gave up came in the fifth inning. Cerda led off with a walk, then Rohan was hit by a pitch and Bour walked to load the bases with nobody out. The Cougars then brought in Max Peterson. Jonathan Mota would double to left center. Myrio Richard dove and missed, Cerda and Rohan both scored.
In the bottom of the inning the Cougars would score four times. Nino Leyja led off with a walk. Franklin Hernandez then singled to short, the ball hit off of the shortstops glove. Hernandez would be able to get to third on an error on the throw by the shortstop towards third. Leyja would score on the error. Mike Gilmartin then singled up the middle to score Hernandez. Connor Crumbliss would walk. The Chiefs then made a pitching change. One out after the change, Anthony Aliotti singled to left to score Gilmartin. Leonardo Gil would hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Crumbliss.
Max Stassi led off the sixth inning with a homer to center. After that the Cougars offense would dry up as they wouldn't score again.
In the seventh inning the Chiefs would score twice. Bour led off with a walk. One out later, D.J. Fitzgerald singled to center to score Bour. Richard Jones would then hit a double off of the right field wall to score Fitzgerald. With two outs in the eighth the Chiefs scored again. Rohan would get hit by a pitch. Bour then singled to center. Mota would single to right to score Rohan. The final run of the game came in the ninth, Richard Jones led off with a walk. One out later, Hak-Ju Lee walked. One out later, Matt Cerda reached on an error by Aliotti, Jones would score on the play.
Next Game
5/8 vs Peoria, 5pm
Jonathan Nagel (0-1, 3.60) vs Justin Marks (0-3, 9.13)
Web Statistics and Counters
Thursday, May 6, 2010
5/6, Cougars 7, Burlington 4
The Cougars have swept Burlington in all six games this year so far. They would win the finale of the three game series in Burlington, 7-4.
Dan Straily pitched well, he went six innings, giving up five hits and no runs. He walked one and struck out seven. He would pick up his third win of the season. He was really only in trouble twice in the game, in the fourth inning he gave up a one out double to Wil Myers, and a two out single to Carlo Testa. With runners on first and third, he would get Rene Oriental to fly to left to get out of it. In the fifth inning it would get harder. With one out, Ryan Wood singled to right. Adam Frost then singled to left. Straily then got the next two hitters to fly out to end the inning.
The Bees scored their four runs in the ninth inning off of Hector Garcia. Garcia came in after Bo Schultz had pitched two good innings. Schultz gave up only two walks and nothing else. Garcia led off the ninth by walking Testa. Oriental then singled to center and Fernando Cruz would walk also, to load the bases with nobody out. Ryan Wood grounded out to score Testa. Adam Frost then reached on a throwing error by Garcia. Oriental would score on the error. Hilton Richardson then reached on a throwing error by Nino Leyja at second. Cruz would score. A wild pitch would bring home Frost.
Kane County would score seven runs in the game, they walked five times, four of those walks would eventually score. They scored three runs in the fourth inning. Tyreace House led it off with a walk, then went to second on a balk. One out later, Anthony Aliotti walked. One out later, Leonardo Gil hit a three run homer to left centerfield. One more run for the Cougars in the fifth inning, Leyja led off with a single. Then Juan Nuenz doubled to center to score Leyja.
In the sixth inning with one out, Rashun Dixon walked. Gil then doubled to right, Dixon went to third. one out later, Leyja singled to left to score Dixon. Mike Gilmartin led off the seventh with a walk. One out later, Myrio Richard reached on an error by the first baseman. W wild pitch later, Gilmartin would score. The final run for the Cougars came in the ninth inning. Gilmartin led off with a double to right. One out later, Richard grounded out to score Gilmartin.
Next Game
5/7 Peoria, 7pm
TBA vs Trey McNutt (1-0, 1.57)
Dan Straily pitched well, he went six innings, giving up five hits and no runs. He walked one and struck out seven. He would pick up his third win of the season. He was really only in trouble twice in the game, in the fourth inning he gave up a one out double to Wil Myers, and a two out single to Carlo Testa. With runners on first and third, he would get Rene Oriental to fly to left to get out of it. In the fifth inning it would get harder. With one out, Ryan Wood singled to right. Adam Frost then singled to left. Straily then got the next two hitters to fly out to end the inning.
The Bees scored their four runs in the ninth inning off of Hector Garcia. Garcia came in after Bo Schultz had pitched two good innings. Schultz gave up only two walks and nothing else. Garcia led off the ninth by walking Testa. Oriental then singled to center and Fernando Cruz would walk also, to load the bases with nobody out. Ryan Wood grounded out to score Testa. Adam Frost then reached on a throwing error by Garcia. Oriental would score on the error. Hilton Richardson then reached on a throwing error by Nino Leyja at second. Cruz would score. A wild pitch would bring home Frost.
Kane County would score seven runs in the game, they walked five times, four of those walks would eventually score. They scored three runs in the fourth inning. Tyreace House led it off with a walk, then went to second on a balk. One out later, Anthony Aliotti walked. One out later, Leonardo Gil hit a three run homer to left centerfield. One more run for the Cougars in the fifth inning, Leyja led off with a single. Then Juan Nuenz doubled to center to score Leyja.
In the sixth inning with one out, Rashun Dixon walked. Gil then doubled to right, Dixon went to third. one out later, Leyja singled to left to score Dixon. Mike Gilmartin led off the seventh with a walk. One out later, Myrio Richard reached on an error by the first baseman. W wild pitch later, Gilmartin would score. The final run for the Cougars came in the ninth inning. Gilmartin led off with a double to right. One out later, Richard grounded out to score Gilmartin.
Next Game
5/7 Peoria, 7pm
TBA vs Trey McNutt (1-0, 1.57)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
5/5, Cougars 6, Burlington 1
The Cougars would take the second game in the series against the Burlington Bees, 6-1. This means they have one the series, since they took the first game. Ian Krol pitched a great game and got lots of offensive support.
Krol pitched six innings giving up two hits and no runs. He gave up two walks and struck out four. The only chance the Bees had to score on him was in the fourth inning with runners on second and third with one out. Krol would get a pop out and a ground out to end the inning.
The offense came through tonight as they would score six runs on eleven hits. Anthony Aliotti led the way with three hits. Tyreace House, and Nino Leyja both had two hits.
The Cougars would take the lead in the second inning and never look back. With one out, Aliotti singled to left then stole second. One out later, Kent Walton singled up the middle to drive home Aliotti. The same combo would score the second run for the Cougars two innings later. This time Aliotti led off the inning with a double down the left field line. One out later, Walton hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Aliotti.
Three doubles in a row would score two runs in the sixth inning for the Cougars. With two outs, House doubled to right center. Myrio Richard then doubled to right to score House. Rashun Dixon would follow with a double to right center to score Richard. The Cougars scored one run in the seventh and one in the eighth also to end their scoring.
In the seventh inning with one out, Leonardo Gil pitch hit for Walton. Gil would be credited with a triple to left center. The left fielder misplayed the ball and should've been charged with an error on the play. Mike Gilmartin then put down a squeeze bunt to score Gil. In the eighth with one out, House singled to left center. One out later, Dixon walked and Aliotti then would single to left center to score House.
The Bees only run came off of releiver Jonathan Joseph in the seventh inning. With one out, Ryan Wood singled to center. Juan Graterol then doubled to right to score Wood.
Next Game
5/6 @ Burlington, 11:30 am
Dan Straily (2-1, 7.15) vs Tyler Sample (1-0, 4.81)
Krol pitched six innings giving up two hits and no runs. He gave up two walks and struck out four. The only chance the Bees had to score on him was in the fourth inning with runners on second and third with one out. Krol would get a pop out and a ground out to end the inning.
The offense came through tonight as they would score six runs on eleven hits. Anthony Aliotti led the way with three hits. Tyreace House, and Nino Leyja both had two hits.
The Cougars would take the lead in the second inning and never look back. With one out, Aliotti singled to left then stole second. One out later, Kent Walton singled up the middle to drive home Aliotti. The same combo would score the second run for the Cougars two innings later. This time Aliotti led off the inning with a double down the left field line. One out later, Walton hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Aliotti.
Three doubles in a row would score two runs in the sixth inning for the Cougars. With two outs, House doubled to right center. Myrio Richard then doubled to right to score House. Rashun Dixon would follow with a double to right center to score Richard. The Cougars scored one run in the seventh and one in the eighth also to end their scoring.
In the seventh inning with one out, Leonardo Gil pitch hit for Walton. Gil would be credited with a triple to left center. The left fielder misplayed the ball and should've been charged with an error on the play. Mike Gilmartin then put down a squeeze bunt to score Gil. In the eighth with one out, House singled to left center. One out later, Dixon walked and Aliotti then would single to left center to score House.
The Bees only run came off of releiver Jonathan Joseph in the seventh inning. With one out, Ryan Wood singled to center. Juan Graterol then doubled to right to score Wood.
Next Game
5/6 @ Burlington, 11:30 am
Dan Straily (2-1, 7.15) vs Tyler Sample (1-0, 4.81)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
5/4, Cougars 3, Burlington 2 (13)
The Cougars would beat the Burlington Bees 3-2 in 13 innings to remain undefeated this year in four games. Rob Gilliam had his best outing of the year for the Cougars, he went eight innings and gave up one run.
In the 13th, Rashun Dixon led off with a walk. Leonardo Gil then hit a sacrifice bunt to move Dixon over. One out later, Max Stassi grounded one slowley to short, the short stop bobbled it slightly and Stassi beat the throw for a single. Mike Gilmartin followed with a single to center to drive home Dixon to give the Cougars the lead.
Gilliam was great, he went eight innings, giving up five hits and one run. He walked one and struck out seven. At one point he retired ten in a row in the middle of the game.
He did have to get out of some trouble though. In the secong inning with one out, Ray Oriental singled to right, then stole second and went to third on an error by Stassi. One out later, Ryan Wood walked. Gilliam would be able to get Adam Frost looking to end the inning. His best disapearing act came int he seventh. Joey Lewis led off with a double to left center. Oriental then blooped a single to right. Fernando Cruz would strike out for the first out of the inning. Gilliam then got Wood to ground one back to him, to get an inning ending double play.
The one run he gave up came in the eighth inning, Frost led off with a triple off of the right centerfield wall. Alan Caldwell then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Frost. The only other run the Bees would score came in the ninth off of reliever Jose Guzman, who had just came for the save. Wil Myers walked on four pitches, then was balked to second. Two outs later, Fernando Cruz would double to right to score Myers to tie the game. Guzman would be able to only give up one run, because he would strike out Wood to get out of the inning.
The Cougars scored their first run of the game in the second inning, Max Stassi hit a homer to left. The other run the Cougars scored came in the seventh. With one out, Nino Leyja put down a bunt, the catcher got the ball and threw it into right field. Leyja would get to third on the play. Connor Crumbliss then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Leyja to give the Cougars a two run lead.
In all the Cougars would get 14 hits off of Bees pitching. Nino Leyja and Max Stassi both had three hits apiece. Crumbliss had a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. Connor Hoehn did a nice job in relief of Guzman. He went two innings, giving up one hit and four strikeouts to get the win. The newest Cougar Max Peterson then came in an struck out the side in the 13th inning to pick up the save.
Next Game
5/5 @ Burlington, 6:30
Ian Krol (0-1, 3.43) vs Kelvin Herrera (2-0, 2.30)
Ryan Webb and Vince Mazzaro were recalled by the Padres and the A's respectivley. Sad news is that legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell has passed away at 92.
In the 13th, Rashun Dixon led off with a walk. Leonardo Gil then hit a sacrifice bunt to move Dixon over. One out later, Max Stassi grounded one slowley to short, the short stop bobbled it slightly and Stassi beat the throw for a single. Mike Gilmartin followed with a single to center to drive home Dixon to give the Cougars the lead.
Gilliam was great, he went eight innings, giving up five hits and one run. He walked one and struck out seven. At one point he retired ten in a row in the middle of the game.
He did have to get out of some trouble though. In the secong inning with one out, Ray Oriental singled to right, then stole second and went to third on an error by Stassi. One out later, Ryan Wood walked. Gilliam would be able to get Adam Frost looking to end the inning. His best disapearing act came int he seventh. Joey Lewis led off with a double to left center. Oriental then blooped a single to right. Fernando Cruz would strike out for the first out of the inning. Gilliam then got Wood to ground one back to him, to get an inning ending double play.
The one run he gave up came in the eighth inning, Frost led off with a triple off of the right centerfield wall. Alan Caldwell then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Frost. The only other run the Bees would score came in the ninth off of reliever Jose Guzman, who had just came for the save. Wil Myers walked on four pitches, then was balked to second. Two outs later, Fernando Cruz would double to right to score Myers to tie the game. Guzman would be able to only give up one run, because he would strike out Wood to get out of the inning.
The Cougars scored their first run of the game in the second inning, Max Stassi hit a homer to left. The other run the Cougars scored came in the seventh. With one out, Nino Leyja put down a bunt, the catcher got the ball and threw it into right field. Leyja would get to third on the play. Connor Crumbliss then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Leyja to give the Cougars a two run lead.
In all the Cougars would get 14 hits off of Bees pitching. Nino Leyja and Max Stassi both had three hits apiece. Crumbliss had a sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly. Connor Hoehn did a nice job in relief of Guzman. He went two innings, giving up one hit and four strikeouts to get the win. The newest Cougar Max Peterson then came in an struck out the side in the 13th inning to pick up the save.
Next Game
5/5 @ Burlington, 6:30
Ian Krol (0-1, 3.43) vs Kelvin Herrera (2-0, 2.30)
Ryan Webb and Vince Mazzaro were recalled by the Padres and the A's respectivley. Sad news is that legendary broadcaster Ernie Harwell has passed away at 92.
Monday, May 3, 2010
5/3, Cougars 1, Cedar Rapids 8
The Cougars get swept by the Cedar Rapids Kernels in the four game series in Iowa. This time they lose 8-1. Today the Cougars only stranded six runners on base, but gave up two homers.
Justin Marks started for the Cougars and besides two bad innings didn't pitch that badly. He would go six innings for the first time this year, giving up eight hits and six runs. Five of those runs would be earned, he also walked one and struck out four. Marks would give up a leadoff homer in the first to Mike Trout.
In the third inning the Kernels would strike for two more runs. Casey Haerther led of by getting a walk. One out later, Marks would hit Trout. Ivan Contreras then doubled to left to score both Haerther and Trout. The trhwo home to try to get Trout was off line and leftfielder Kent Walton would get an error. On the throw Contreras tried to go to third and would be out.
Three more runs for the Kernels in the sixth inning off of Marks. With one out, Carlos Ramirez singled to right. Luis Jimenez then singled to third. Randall Grichuk then hit a three run homer to left to put the Kernels up 6-0.
The Cougars did score one run in the game, in the seventh inning Rashun Dixon hit a leadoff homer to left. They also had a few more chances in the game. In the fifth inning, Anthony Aliotti leadoff single to center. Max Stassi then hit into a double play. In the sixth inning, Tyreace House led off with a walk, he would then be picked off of first. The best chance came in the ninth, Dixon led off the inning with a single to center. Leonardo Gil then hit into a double play. After that, Aliotti and Stassi both singled to center. That would put runners on first and third with two outs. Franklin Hernandez would get caught looking to end the game.
Cedar Rapids had some good pitching today, their starter Tyler Skaggs pitched five innings of two hit ball. Tyler Kehrer then came in and pitched four innings, giving up five hits and one run.
Hector Garcia came in and pitched an inning and two thirds, he would give up five hits and two runs. In the eighth he would give up the Kernels final two runs. Jean Segura led off the inning with a single to right. One out later, Luis Jimenez tripled to center to score Segura. Grichuk then singled to right to score Jimenez.
Next Game
5/4 @ Burlington, 6:30
Rob Gilliam (1-1, 3.80) vs John Lamb (0-3, 2.45)
Justin Marks started for the Cougars and besides two bad innings didn't pitch that badly. He would go six innings for the first time this year, giving up eight hits and six runs. Five of those runs would be earned, he also walked one and struck out four. Marks would give up a leadoff homer in the first to Mike Trout.
In the third inning the Kernels would strike for two more runs. Casey Haerther led of by getting a walk. One out later, Marks would hit Trout. Ivan Contreras then doubled to left to score both Haerther and Trout. The trhwo home to try to get Trout was off line and leftfielder Kent Walton would get an error. On the throw Contreras tried to go to third and would be out.
Three more runs for the Kernels in the sixth inning off of Marks. With one out, Carlos Ramirez singled to right. Luis Jimenez then singled to third. Randall Grichuk then hit a three run homer to left to put the Kernels up 6-0.
The Cougars did score one run in the game, in the seventh inning Rashun Dixon hit a leadoff homer to left. They also had a few more chances in the game. In the fifth inning, Anthony Aliotti leadoff single to center. Max Stassi then hit into a double play. In the sixth inning, Tyreace House led off with a walk, he would then be picked off of first. The best chance came in the ninth, Dixon led off the inning with a single to center. Leonardo Gil then hit into a double play. After that, Aliotti and Stassi both singled to center. That would put runners on first and third with two outs. Franklin Hernandez would get caught looking to end the game.
Cedar Rapids had some good pitching today, their starter Tyler Skaggs pitched five innings of two hit ball. Tyler Kehrer then came in and pitched four innings, giving up five hits and one run.
Hector Garcia came in and pitched an inning and two thirds, he would give up five hits and two runs. In the eighth he would give up the Kernels final two runs. Jean Segura led off the inning with a single to right. One out later, Luis Jimenez tripled to center to score Segura. Grichuk then singled to right to score Jimenez.
Next Game
5/4 @ Burlington, 6:30
Rob Gilliam (1-1, 3.80) vs John Lamb (0-3, 2.45)
Sunday, May 2, 2010
5/2, Cougars 3, Cedar Rapids 6
This is a game that the team and it's fans would most like to forget. We lose the game, the starting pitcher and our centerfielder all in one day. Chris Mederos came out of the game after two hitters with an apparent shoulder injury. Myrio Richard was hit on his left hand by a pitch. That is the same hand that has a sore wrist. The Cougars lost the game 6-3 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels.
Things just did not go right from the begining for the Cougars as they would give up one run in the first and two in the third. Honestly it could've been worse too. In the first inning, Mederos walked Mike Trout to lead things off. Ivan Contreras then took two pitches from Mederos, then Ryan Quigbey came on an walked him. Jean Segura would bunt the runners over into scoring position. Jose Jimenez then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Trout. A wild pitch would move Contreras to third, but Luis Jimenez would strike out to end the inning.
In the third inning, Trout led off with a long homerun to left. Contreras followed with a double down the left field line, and went to third on a wild pitch one out later. Jose Jimenez then hit another sacrifice fly to right to score Contreras.
Cedar Rapids was not done scoring, as they put another run on the board in the fifth inning of of Bo Schultz. With one out, Contreras walked, then stole second. One out later, Jose Jimenez was hit by a pitch. Luis Jimenez then blooped one to right to score Contreras. In the seventh they would striek again, this time with one out Contreras would get a standing triple off of the right field wall. Segura hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Contreras. The final run of the game for the Kernels came in the eighth inning with one out. Randall Grichuk hit a homer to center. Reliever Jose Guzman had to get out of some trouble in the inning as Eric Oliver followed with a bloop single to center, he would be pitch run for by Matt Long. One out later, Adam Younger singled to left to move Long to third. Trout flew out to right to end the inning.
Kane County did score three runs in the game, but as has been the case recently they came late in the game. The Cougars would score three runs in the eighth inning. Connor Crumbliss led off with a double to left center. Kent Walton followed with a double off of the left field wall to score Crumbliss. Richard would be hit by a pitch, with Franklin Hernandez coming in to run for him. The Kernels then made a pitching change with David Carpenter coming into replace reliever Jon Bachanov. Leonardo Gil hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Walton. Anthony Aliotti then singled to left center. Rashun Dixon then singled up the middle to load the bases. One out later, Gilmartin would be hit by a pitch to force in Hernandez. Tyreace House would strike out to end the inning.
The Cougars, who lead the league in runners left on base per game, left nine more on base today. In the second inning with two outs, Rashun Dixon walked, Max Stassi then singled to right. Mike Gilmartin would strand them after an inning ending fly out. In the third inning with one out, Crumbliss singled to left center, then went to second on a wild pitch. One out later, Richard walked, Gil would pop out to strand the two runners on. In the fifth inning, Gilmartin led off with a single to first. Crumbliss then singled to left. This time Walton would hit into an inning ending double play.
With one out in the sixth, Gil walked, then Aliotti hit into an inning ending double play. In the seventh inning, Dixon led off with a walk, he would get to second on a wild pitch. One out later, Gilmartin flew to center and Dixon went to third. House would ground out to end the inning.
Next Game
5/3 @ Cedar Rapids, Noon
Justin Marks (0-2, 9.72) vs Tyler Skaggs (0-1, 0.64)
Things just did not go right from the begining for the Cougars as they would give up one run in the first and two in the third. Honestly it could've been worse too. In the first inning, Mederos walked Mike Trout to lead things off. Ivan Contreras then took two pitches from Mederos, then Ryan Quigbey came on an walked him. Jean Segura would bunt the runners over into scoring position. Jose Jimenez then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Trout. A wild pitch would move Contreras to third, but Luis Jimenez would strike out to end the inning.
In the third inning, Trout led off with a long homerun to left. Contreras followed with a double down the left field line, and went to third on a wild pitch one out later. Jose Jimenez then hit another sacrifice fly to right to score Contreras.
Cedar Rapids was not done scoring, as they put another run on the board in the fifth inning of of Bo Schultz. With one out, Contreras walked, then stole second. One out later, Jose Jimenez was hit by a pitch. Luis Jimenez then blooped one to right to score Contreras. In the seventh they would striek again, this time with one out Contreras would get a standing triple off of the right field wall. Segura hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Contreras. The final run of the game for the Kernels came in the eighth inning with one out. Randall Grichuk hit a homer to center. Reliever Jose Guzman had to get out of some trouble in the inning as Eric Oliver followed with a bloop single to center, he would be pitch run for by Matt Long. One out later, Adam Younger singled to left to move Long to third. Trout flew out to right to end the inning.
Kane County did score three runs in the game, but as has been the case recently they came late in the game. The Cougars would score three runs in the eighth inning. Connor Crumbliss led off with a double to left center. Kent Walton followed with a double off of the left field wall to score Crumbliss. Richard would be hit by a pitch, with Franklin Hernandez coming in to run for him. The Kernels then made a pitching change with David Carpenter coming into replace reliever Jon Bachanov. Leonardo Gil hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Walton. Anthony Aliotti then singled to left center. Rashun Dixon then singled up the middle to load the bases. One out later, Gilmartin would be hit by a pitch to force in Hernandez. Tyreace House would strike out to end the inning.
The Cougars, who lead the league in runners left on base per game, left nine more on base today. In the second inning with two outs, Rashun Dixon walked, Max Stassi then singled to right. Mike Gilmartin would strand them after an inning ending fly out. In the third inning with one out, Crumbliss singled to left center, then went to second on a wild pitch. One out later, Richard walked, Gil would pop out to strand the two runners on. In the fifth inning, Gilmartin led off with a single to first. Crumbliss then singled to left. This time Walton would hit into an inning ending double play.
With one out in the sixth, Gil walked, then Aliotti hit into an inning ending double play. In the seventh inning, Dixon led off with a walk, he would get to second on a wild pitch. One out later, Gilmartin flew to center and Dixon went to third. House would ground out to end the inning.
Next Game
5/3 @ Cedar Rapids, Noon
Justin Marks (0-2, 9.72) vs Tyler Skaggs (0-1, 0.64)
Saturday, May 1, 2010
5/1, Cougars 8, Cedar Rapids 11
Well, what a diffrence between todays game and last nights game. Last night the Cougars were no hit by the Kernels. Today there were a combined 19 runs and 20 hits, with three Cougar errors. The Cougars would lose 11-8, and are now 1-4 against the Kernels on the year. The funny thing is the Cougars scored four times in the first, and then four times in the ninth and that is it.
The Cougars offense came alive int he first inning with those four runs. Connor Crumbliss led off the game with a double to center. One out later, he would move to third on a wild pitch, as Rashun Dixon walked. Anthony Aliotti singled to right to score Crumbliss. Leonardo Gil then hit a three run homer to right field.
Dan Straily did not have a good day against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. He lasted into the third inning, giving up nine runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out one. He also gave up two homers and hit a batter. In the first inning he was spotted four runs by the offense, then gave them right back in the bottom of the inning. Mike Trout led off by being hit by a pitch. Ivan Contreras walked. Two outs later, Luis Jimenez singled to left to score Trout. Randal Grichuk then hit a three run homer to left.
Two more runs for the Kernels in the second inning. Eric Oliver led off with a double to right. Adam Younger would reach on a fielder's choice, with Oliver being out at second. Mike Trout then reached on a force out of Younger at second. He would then steal second. Contreras doubled to center to score Trout. Jean Segura would then double to center to score Contreras.
It got even worse for the Cougars in the third inning as the Kernels would score three more times against Straily. With two outs, Jose Jimenez walked. Oliver then singled to right. Adam Younger would hit a three run homer to left to put the Kernels up 9-4 after three innings.
The saving grace for the Cougars was the pitching of Connor Hoehn. He came in to relieve Straily in the third and pitched three and one thirds innings. He gave up one hit and struck out three. The one hit was a one out triple to Trout in the sixth. A strike out and a ground out later, Trout would still be at third.
Hector Garcia didn't have as good of a day. He would come in to replace Hoehn in the seventh. He would go two innings, giving up three hits and two runs. He walked one and struck out five. His only problem was the seventh, the eighth he pitched perfectly. With one out in the seventh, Luis Jimenez doubled to left. Grichuk would then single to center to score Jimenez. A passed ball on catcher Juan Nunez and a wild pitch on Garcia would put Grichuk at third. Jose Jimenez then reached on an error by first baseman Anthony Aliotti. Grichuk would score ont he play and Jimenez got to second. Eric Oliver then singled to center, Jimenez went to third and Oliver would make second on a throwing error by centerfielder Myrio Richard. After that Garcia would be able to strike out Younger for the second out. He walked Trout, which loaded the bases. Ivan Contreras would strike out looking to let Garcia off of the hook.
The other big inning for the Cougars came in the ninth inning when they made a game out of it. Aliotti led off with a double to center. Leonardo Gil then walked, a wild pitch by Kernel reliever Buddy Boshers would move both runners into scoring position. Franklin Hernandez followed with a double to right to score Aliotti. Juan Nunez then singled to center to score Gil. Chris Affinito hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Hernandez. Mike Gilmartin then singled to right adn Crumbliss walked to reload the bases. Cedar Rapids then made a pitching change bringin in Johnny Hellweg. Richard would hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Nunez. Dixon then walked to load the bases, but Hellweg ended the game with a groundout by Aliotti.
Next Game
5/2 @ Cedar Rapids, 2pm
Chris Mederos (2-1, 1.50) vs Orangel Arenas (0-4, 3.57)
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Friday, April 30, 2010
4/30, Cougars 0, Cedar Rapids 3, Cougars Get No Hit
The Cougars were no hit tonight by the Cedar Rapids Kernels, losing the game 3-0 to even their record at 11-11 for the season. This is the first time since July 9th of 2003 in game 2 of the doubleheader in Clinton that the Cougars were no hit. 7/9/03 G2.
They would leave eight men on base as they did walk five times in the game. The diffrence in the game was the pitching from both sides. Fabio Martinez started for the Kernels and had the first five innings. He walked three and struck out nine. Kyle Hurst then came in and pitched the next two innings, walking two and striking out two. Mike Kenney then came in and pitched the final two innings to record his first save of the season. He struck out three hitters.
Ian Krol started for the Cougars and was really good, he threw six innings, giving up four hits. He did not give up a run and struck out five. Jonathan Joseph then came in and went an inning and a third and gave up three hits and three runs.
The first run of the game came in the seventh inning for the Kernels against Joseph. With one out, Luis Jimenez doubled to right. One out later, Eric Oliver would be hit by a pitch. Casey Haerther then singled to right to score Jimenez. Joseph would get Adam Younger looking to end the inning.
The other two runs the Kernels would score came in the eighth inning. Mike Trout led off with a single to right center. Trout would then steal second base, after the throw from catcher Max Stassi went off of short stop Mike Gilmartin's glove. One out later, Jean Segura struck out. Stassi couldn't get the ball cleanly so he had to throw to first to get the strikeout. He bounced the throw, allowing Segura to reach and Trout to get to third. A wild pitch would move Segura to second, before an interntional walk to Carlos Ramirez loaded the bases with only one out. Josh Lansford then came on in relief. He would get Jimenez to pop out to right for the second out. Oliver then blooped one to the right field line that fell in front of Rashun Dixon. Trout and Segura would score. Ramirez would be out trying to score to end the inning.
Leaving eight men on base didn't help the Cougars cause tonight. Tyreace House was left on after a one out walk, and stolen base in the first. In the second, Connor Crumbliss and House both walked with two outs but would be stranded. In the fourth inning with two outs, Max Stassi reached on an error by the third baseman. Dixon was then hit by a pitch, unfortunalty Franklin Hernandez grounded out to first to end the inning. The fifth inning the Cougars would get a runner to third. With one out, Crumbliss walked then stole second. One out later, Kent Walton reached on an error, allowing Crumbliss to get to third. Leonardo Gil would then strike out to end the inning.
Stassi walked with one out in the sixth, but would be erased on a caught stealing. Mike Gilmartin walked with one out in the seventh but would go no where.
Cedar Rapids had more chances to score, but some nice pitching by Krol got the Cougars out of trouble. In the first inning, Matt Long reached on a single to second. Long would be picked off of first, but would be credited with a stolen base. Gilmartin missed the tag at second. In the fourth inning, Long led off the inning with a double down the right field line, he tried to get a triple and would be out on a relay throw from Crumbliss.
In the fifth inning Krol had to battle out of a big jam. Jimenez led off with a single to left. Randall Grichuk then reached on a fielder's choice, with Jimenez being out at second, he would beat the throw back to first for the double play. Oliver then singled to left. Krol would then be able to get Haerther to ground into the inning ending double play. In the sixth inning with two outs the Kernels would get another runner on base. Long reached on an error by Hernandez at first. Segura would hit into an inning ending force play at second to let Krol off the hook.
The loss breaks the Cougars four game winning streak.
Next Game
5/1 @ Cedar Rapids, 2pm
Notes-Jonathan Joseph was activated from the disabled list today. A.J. Huttenlocker was placed on the disabled list with a sore shoulder.
Trevor Cahil was promoted to Oakland
Tyler Ladendorf and Dusty Napoleon were both sent from Stockton to Sacramento
Josh Horton was activated from the disabled list and sent from Midland to Stockton
This was the first time that there were two no- hitters in the Midwest League on the same night since 7/10/87. Peoria no hit Clinton tonight. Peoria and Cedar Rapids were also the teams that pitched the no-hitters back then.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
4/22, Cougars 4, Peoria 6
The Cougars would get swept out of Peoria, and extend their four game losing streak tonight, as they lost 6-4. They left seven men on base.
Justin Marks started for the Cougars, he lasted four innings, giving up six hits and five runs. His first and third innings were perfect, the other two were not as good. He walked two and struck out three. Marks also had a wild pitch.
The story of the game though was the Chiefs starter Su-Min Jung, who still has not allowed a earned run in his three wins. He went five innings, giving up three hits, and no runs. He walked two and struck out four, three of those looking.
Kane County got most of their runs again in the ninth inning. They would score three times against Chief reliever Cory Martin. Max Stassi led off the inning with a single to left. Anthony Aliotti and Leonardo Gil both walked, which would load the bases. Juan Nunez would strike out. Nino Leyja grounded out to second, on the play Stassi would score. Connor Crumbliss then singled up the middle to score both Aliotti and Gil. At this point the Cougars were down two, with the tying run up to bat. The Chiefs then brought in their closer, James Leverton. He would strike out Tyreace House looking to end the game.
The Chiefs would lead off the scoring in the game in the second inning off of Marks. Greg Rohan led off the inning with a walk. Richard Jones then singled to right. Jovan Rosa would then doubled to right center to score Rohan. On the play, the relay throw in from Gil would get past Stassi. Marks forgot to back up the catcher. On the error by Gil for the throw home, Jones would score. One out later, Jesus Morelli singled to right to score Rosa. Marks would get out of the inning with a double play.
Rohan also led off the fourth inning, this time with a double to left, he would get to third on a wild pitch. Marks then struck out, Jones and got Rosa to ground out to keep Rohan at third. Alvaro Ramirez then singeld to right to score Rohan. Morelli walked, and Jose Valdez then singled to right center to score Ramirez.
The last run for the Chiefs came in the sixth. Rosa singled to right. Ramirez singled to left, and Morelli singled to center to load the bases. By then A.J. Huttenlocker had come in for his second inning of relief. He would strike out Valdez looking. Huk-Ju Lee then reached on a fielder's choice. On the play, Morelli would be out at second and Rosa would score.
The Cougars scored their first run of the game in the seventh inning off of Chief releiver Ronny Morla. With one out, Anthony Aliotti singled up the middle. He would get to third on two wild pitches. One out later, Juan Nunez reached on a error by the third baseman. On the play the ball went off his glove, Aliotti would score.
That would be all of the scoring in the game but not all of the chances. In the first the Cougars stranded House at second after a single up the middle and a steal of second. In the second Aliotti was stranded at first after a one out single. The fourth inning was frustrating, as both Rashun Dixon and Stassi both walked with one out. Aliotti would then hit into a inning ending double play.
A leadoff single by Gil in the fifth would lead to nothing. In the eighth inning with one out, House reached on a fielder's chocie. He would get to third before being stranded there. The Cougars would walk five times with only the two walks in the ninth coming around to score. The Cougars would strike out ten times, four times to end innings. Five of those strike outs were looking.
Next Game
4/23 @ Clinton 6:30
Ian Krol (0-1, 6.52) vs Jimmy Gilheeney (1-1, 2.93)
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
4/21, Cougars 2, Peoria 4
Three straight losses for the Cougars, as they would lose to the Peoria Chiefs 4-2 this morning.
Kane County got out to a early 1-0 lead in the second ininng. Max Stassi led off with a walk, he then would get to third on two stright wild pitches. One out later, Leonardo Gil singled to right to score Stassi. The only other run the Cougars would score came in the sixth when Rashun Dixon hit his first homerun of the season. This to left field with one out.
Besides those two innings the Cougars had a couple of other chances in the game. In the fourth inning, Dixon would lead off with a single to center. Two groundouts later, he would get to third. Gil then struck out to end the inning. In the fifth, Mike Gilmartin led off with a single to center. Tyreace House would be out on batters interference, after putting down a bunt. Connor Crumbliss and Kent Walton both struck out to end the inning.
Chiefs start Ken McNutt pitched great, actually the bullpen of Steve Grife and Jordan Lathan also pitched well also. McNutts went five innings, giving up five hits and one run. In the seventh inning the Cougars would get two walks and strand both of them.
The eighth inning would start out with a Myrio Richard single to left. Two outs later, Anthony Aliotti walked. Gil would then strike out to end the threat. In the ninth the Cougars would get two runners on with a walk and a hit by pitch. Richard would strike out to end the game.
Chris Mederos pitched well again for the Cougars. He went into the sixth inning, giving up six hits and two runs. He would have to get out of some trouble though. In the second inning with one out, Justin Bour singled to right, a wild pitch would move him to second. Mario Mercedes then walked. Richard Jones hit into a fielder's choice, on the play Mercedes would be out at second. A wild pitch moved Jones to second, while Bour held on at third. Mederos then would strike out George Matheus to end the inning.
Peoria scored two runs in the sixth inning. Logan Watkins led off with a single to third. Matt Cerda then singled to right. Greg Rohan would then double to left to score Watkins. Bour grounded out to score Cerda. The Cougars would then make a pitching change and bring in Connor Hoehn. He would strike out the next two hitters to get out of the inning.
Hoehn would take the loss in the game as he went two and two thirds innings, giving up one hit and two runs. The game deciding runs came in the seventh inning for the Chiefs. With one out, Jesus Morelli was hit by a pitch. Jose Valdez then walked. One out later, Cerda singled to left to score both Morelli and Valdez. Cerda would get to second on the throw home, and would be out at third to end the inning but the damage was already done.
Next Game
4/22 @ Peoria, 6:30
Justin Marks (0-1, 10.13) vs Su-Min Jung (2-0, 0.00)
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
4/20, Cougars 7, Peoria 8 (11)
What a messy game tonight turned out to be, the Cougars would get seven runs, ten hits and ten walks and lose. 14 strikeouts and six errors did not help much. Plus the Peoria Chiefs scored eight runs and got 14 hits, in a 8-7 eleven inning game.
Things looked great for the Cougars untill the bottom of the fourth inning when the Chiefs offense would start to get on track. Dan Straily started for the Cougars and lasted into the fifth inning. He would give up seven hits and six runs. Only four of those runs were earned, he walked three and struck out four. Bo Schults and Josh Lansford would give up the other runs.
The offense was lead by Connor Crumbliss who had three hits and two walks. Juan Nunez also had two hits and one walk.
Peoria got the first run in the game in the first inning off of Straily. Hak-Ju Lee led off with a single to left center. Logan Watkins then singled to center. Matt Cerda would reach on a fielder's choice. On the play Crumbliss go thte ball and threw to shortstop Mike Gilmartin for the force out of Watkins. Only problem is Gilmartin droped the ball, which would load the bases. One out later, Justin Bour hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Lee.
The Cougars would break away with five runs in the fourth inning sending eleven men to the plate. With one out, Rashun Dixon singled to shrot. One out later, Leonardo Gil and Gilmartin both walked, which would load the bases. Juan Nunez hit into a fielder choice, on the play the third baseman got beat to the base by Gil, and Dixon scored. Crumbliss would then single to left center to score Gil and Gilmartin. Peoria would then bring in a reliever, Tim Clubb came in for starter Jeff Antigua. Tyreace House greated him with a single up the middle to score Nunez. Myrio Richard then singled to left to score Crumbliss. Max Stassi then walked to reload the bases. Dixon then grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning.
Things were looking very good for the Cougars untill the bottom of the inning when they gave back three of those runs. Bour led off with a walk. Mario Mercedes then singled to right. Bour would make it to third on an error by right fielder Dixon. Mercedes would be out at second trying to advance on the error. Richard Jones then doubled off the left field wall to score Bour. Alvaro Ramirez hit one to left, that left fielder House misplayed allowing Ramirez to get to second Jose Valdez grounded out to second to allow Jones to score and Ramirez to get to third. Lee then tried to use a squeeze play to get Ramirez in from third. He would bunt through the ball and Nunez threw to third. The throw from Nunez went into left field allowing Ramirez to score.
Kane County did come back with two more runs in the fifth inning. Chris Affinito led off the inning with a walk. Gil then doubled down the left field line to get Affinito to third. One out later, the Chiefs would make a pitching change. Andres Quezada came in for Tim Clubb. Quezada promtly walked Nunez to load the bases. Crumbliss would then hit one back to the pitcher that he wouldn't be able to field properly. Affinito scored and the bases remained loaded. House then walked to force in Gil. The way the day went for the Cougars, Richard then hit into an inning ending double play.
The misplays continued in the bottom of the inning for the Cougars as the Chiefs would score twice more. Watkins led off the inning with a walk. Nunez would get Watkins picked off of first base, the only problem is the throw went into right field. Watkins moved to second then would get to third one out later on a wild pitch. Greg Rohan singled to right to score Watkins. Bo Schultz then came in for Straily. Bour greated him with a ball that fell on the warning track in right field. Dixon couldn't find the ball. Rohan would only get to third and Bour made second. Mercedes then grounded out to score Rohan.
At that point the score was 7-6 in favor of the Cougars. The Chiefs tied the game up in the seventh. With two outs. Schults struck out looking the first two hitters of the inning. Rohan then walked. Bour singled to left. Mercedes then singled to right to score Rohan.
Josh Lansford came in for the eleventh inning. Jose Valdez led off the inning with a single to second. Lee then tried to bunt him over, he would pop up the bunt to third. Gil then threw to first and got Valdez doubled off. Watkins would walk. Cerda then doubled down the left field line to score Watkins who got the ball out of the glove of Nunez at home plate to win the game for the Chiefs.
The Cougars had plenty of chances thoughout the game. They got two walks in the first inning but a caught stealing and a inning ending strikeout by Max Stassi stranded the one walk still left on. In the second inning a one out walk to Affinito would be erased by a double play. In the third inning the Cougars got two more runners on base. This time with two one out singles. After that a strikeout and a fly out ended it.
The next best chance was in the eleventh for the Cougars. Richard led off with a single to left. Stassi then reached on a fielder's choice, with Richard out at second. Dixon would do the same thing with a fielder's choice. Dixon then grounded out to first.
Hector Garcia pitched great out of the pen tonight. He went three innings, giving up two hits and getting one strike out. In the eighth he had to get out of some self inflicted trouble. Ramirez bunted one back to him, Garcia fielded the ball then fell down and threw it to first. The ball would get away as Ramirez was coming into first. Ramirez made it all the way to third on the error. Two outs later, Ramirez would be caught off of third by Nunez to end the inning. In the tenth inning Garcia again had to get out of trouble. Bour led off with a single to right. He would then be pitch run for by Jesus Morelli. Mercedes put down the sacrifice bunt to move Morelli over. Jones then grounded one to first to move Morelli to third. Ramirez then flew to left to end the inning.
The Chiefs bullpen of Andres Quezada, Corey Martin, Jeff Beliveau and James Leverton did a nice job of holding the Cougars down. They combined to go 6.2 innings, giving up three hits and walking three. They also struck out seven Cougars. They retired 19 of the last 22 Cougars they faced.
Next Game
4/21 @ Peoria, 10:30 am
Chris Mederos (1-1, 0.71) vs Trey McNutt (1-0, 1.00)
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Monday, April 19, 2010
4/19, Cedar Rapids 6, Cougars 3
Giving up three runs in the tenth inning to the Cedar Rapids Kernels would lead to a loss for the Kane County Cougars, 6-3. The Cougars droped the third game of the series, and were 5-4 on the nine game homestand.
Rob Gilliam pitched well, he went six innings, giving up three hits and two unearned runs. He walked one and struck out four. The first run of the game came in the first inning for the Kernels off of Gilliam. Mike Trout led off with a single to short. Matt Long then hit a grounder to first. First baseman Franklin Hernandez tried to get the lead runner Trout and threw the ball into right field. On the play Trout made it to third and Long was safe at first. Jean Segura would hit into a double play, on the play Trout would score.
The second run of the game for the Kernels again came on an errant throw by Hernandez. Adam Younger led off the sixth inning with a double to left. Trout would then put down a sacrifice bunt towards the first base side. Hernandez got the ball and tried to throw it to the second baseman Connor Crumbliss who was covering first. The ball would get away, and Younger would be able to score. Gilliam did a nice job to hold the Kernels right there. Long would then put down a bunt to move Trout to second. One out later, Jose Jimenez walked to put runners on first and third with two outs. Luis Jimenez then flew out to center to end the threat.
The great part is after a half inning where they made an error that cost them a run, the Cougars would put up three runs in the next half inning. With one out, Myrio Richard doubled to left, he would then steal third. Both Max Stass and Rashun Dixon walked to load the bases. Chris Affinito would then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Richard. Hernandez would double to left to score both Stassi and Affinito. Mike Gilmartin and Leonardo Gil both walked which loaded the bases again, this time with two outs. Kernels reliever David Carpenter would strike out Crumbliss to end the inning.
Cedar Rapids came back for another run in the seventh inning off of Ryan Quigley. Randall Grichuk led off the inning with a double to left. Eric Oliver then reached on a fielder's choice, on the play, Grichuk would be out at third. Michael Wing and Adam Younger both walked, which would load the bases. Trout then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Oliver.
That is the way the game would stay untill the tenth inning. In the tenth, Jose Guzman came on to pitch for the Cougars. With one out, Long singled to right. Segura then singled to right, then stole second. Jose Jimenez walked to load the bases. Luis Jimenez then would hit a triple to center, to clear the bases. Guzman would be able to strand Jimenez at third, after a strike out and a line out.
Next Game
4/20, at Peoria, 6:30
Dan Straily (1-0, 3.38) vs Jeff Antigua (0-0, 3.60)
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
4/18, Cedar Rapids 3, Cougars 5
The Cougars offense would come alive late in the game to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 5-3. They scored one run in the sixth and four in the seventh. The Kernels starter Garrett Richards pitch well and the Cougars really couldn't get anything going while he was in the game.
Richards pitched into the sixth inning, he gave up three hits and one run. His main problem was five walks, he also struck out eight. The Cougars had a couple of chances off of him, in the third inning, Leonardo Gil then singled to short. Connor Crumbliss would single to left. One out later, Kent Walton struck out, and on strike three got in the way of the catcher. This while Crumbliss was trying to steal second, so Crumbliss was called out on batters interference.
Kane County was able to start to get to Richards in the sixth inning. With one out, Rashun Dixon walked. Max Stassi then singled to left. Anthony Aliotti then followed with a walk to load the bases. The Kernels would then make a pitching change, C.J. Bressoud came in an walked Mike Gilmartin to force in Dixon to tie the game. Tyreace House would pop up to center, and Gil grounded one to first to let the Kernels off the hook.
The big inning for the Cougars came in the seventh inning when they scored four runs. Crumbliss led off with a walk. Walton then singled on a bunt towards first. Myrio Richard would sacrifice then over, on the play the pitcher Bressoud threw the ball into left field trying to get Crumbliss at third. Crumbliss would score, Walton would get to third and Richard went to second. One out later, Stassi blooped a single down the right field line, on a check swing. on the play both Walton and Richard scored. Aliotti then singled to right on a hit and run play to get Stassi to third. Gilmartin woudl then hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Stassi.
Ian Krol started for the Cougars and was that bad, he went four innings, giving up three hits and one run. He walked one and struck out four. In the first inning he would give up his one run. Mike Trout led off the game with a triple to right. On the play Rashun Dixon misplayed the ball to turn it into a triple. Matt Long then hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Trout.
The only other real threat for the Kernels came in the ninth when they would score two other runs against reliever Jose Guzman. Guzman led off his outing by hitting Carlos Ramirez. Luis Jimenez then reached on a fielder's choice, with Guzman being out at second. One out later, Eric Oliver singled to center. Casey Haerther would reach on an error by shortstop Gilmartin. Jimenez scored and Oliver went to second. Kevin Ramos then blooped a single just in front of Richard in center. Ramos took a wide turn at first and would be thrown out to end the game at first.
Connor Hoehn and A.J. Huttenlocker did a nice job out of the pen. Hoehn went three shutout innings, giving up just one walk and getting four strike outs. Huttenlocker then came in for an inning, he walked one.
Next Game
4/19 vs Cedar Rapids
Tyler Skaggs (0-1, 1.80) vs Rob Gilliam (0-1, 8.31)
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
4/17, Cedar Rapids 14, Cougars 6
Well this was a very ugly game for the Cougars, as almost nothing went right for them. The Cedar Rapids Kernels would beat them 14-6, and it could've been a lot worse. 2 hit by pitches, 1 wild pitch, 1 balk, 9 walks, 15 hits against, along with 2 errors will not win you a ballgame.
Justin Marks started for the cougars and really didnt have much. He lasted into the fourth inning. Giving up six hits and nine runs. Also four walks and four strike outs. Plus he hit two Kernels, and had a wild pitch.
Cedar Rapids started things off in the second inning with four runs. Carlos Ramirez led it off by being hit by a pitch. Luis Jimenez then followed with a single to right. Randell Grichuk doubled down the lefft field line to score both Ramirez and Jimenez. Eric Oliver then took the second pitch he saw out of the park for a two run homer.
The Cougars followed with three runs of their own in the third inning. Leonardo Gil led off with a single down the left field line. Nino Leyja and Connor Crumbliss both walked to load the bases. Kent walton then hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Gil. One out later, Rashun Dixon then tripled to left center to score both Leyja and Crumbliss.
In the fourth inning the Kernels blew the game open with five runs. Randall Grichuk singled to right. Eric Oliver then singled to right. Casey Haerther would pop up a bunt for the first out. Adam younger walked to load the bases. Mike Trout would walk, to force in Grichuk. Matt Long was then hit by a pitch to force in oliver. Jean Segura would then hit a ball off of Marks' glove towards second base for an infield single. On the play Younger and Trout scored. The Cougars then brought in Josh Lansford to pitch. He would give up a single to right center to score Long.
More runs for the Kernels in the sixth as they scored three more times. Segura doubled off of Rashun Dixon's glove, in which Dixon dove and missed. Carlos Ramiez followed with a walk. The Cougars then made another pitching change, as Bo schultz came in for Lansford. Jimenez singled to right to load the bases. Grichuk then reached on an error by Connor Crumbliss, on the play Segura would score and the bases would remain loaded. Eric Oliver then grounded into a double play for the first two outs of the inning, on the play Ramirez scored. Haerther would then single to right to score Jimenez. Schultz would get out of the inning with a ground out.
Three more runs for the Cougars in the seventh. Tyreace House led it off with a single to left center. Gil then singled to center. Leyja would reach on a fielder's choice. On the play it would've been a double play, but on the throw to the shortstop by the second baseman, the shortstop droped the ball and the bases loaded. Crumbliss followed with walk to force in House. walton would then single to left center to score both Gil and Leyja.
The game already seemed like it was put away but the Kernels would score two more runs in the eighth. Ramirez led off the inning with a walk. Jimenez then reached on a fielder's choice with Ramirez being out at second. Grichuk then singled to left. Oliver singled to right to load the bases. Haerther would bloop a single to center to score Jimenez. One out later, Trout singled to third to score Grichuk.
The only time they would not score with a good chance was in the fifth inning when they would load the bases off of Lansford. With one out, Oliver walked. Haerther then doubled off the right field wall. Younger would pop out to second for the second out. Trout walked to load the bases. Lansford would then be able to get Long to strike out looking to get out of trouble.
Next Game
4/18 vs Cedar Rapids, 1pm
Garrett Richards (0-0, 0.82) vs Ian Krol (0-1, 9.53)
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