Akins, Rodriguez Lift Kernels to 5-4 Win
CLINTON, IOWA - Jared Akins and Ben Rodriguez each hit home runs Thursday at LumberKings Stadium to power the Cedar Rapids Kernels toward a 5-4 victory against the Clinton LumberKings to open a four-game series. Blayne Enlow received credit for the win as Cedar Rapids (18-22) secured a 1-0 series
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The Kernels scored the first five runs of the contest and held on for a one-run triumph. Akins collected his second homer in as many days with a three-run blast in the first inning.
Enlow (4-3) recorded a personal-best seven innings pitched while establishing a new career high for wins in a single season. He posted six strikeouts and allowed just two runs within his quality start. Enlow yielded an RBI groundout to
This four-game series continues Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. with Cedar Rapids right-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand runs from Monday, May 20 through Monday, May 27. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.