Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities Split Twin Bill
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels picked up a 9-4 win Monday to open a doubleheader split with the Quad Cities River Bandits at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Josh Winder recorded a complete-game victory for the Kernels (16-21) while Matt Ruppenthal led Quad Cities (22-11)
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels picked up a 9-4 win Monday to open a doubleheader split with the Quad Cities River Bandits at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
In the doubleheader opener, the Kernels jumped out to a 4-0 lead within the first inning.
Quad Cities answered with
Winder (2-1) gave up two final runs in the seventh inning but still powered his way to the finish for his second complete game in a row to earn the victory.
The River Bandits scored all seven runs during the doubleheader finale.
Ruppenthal (2-0) tallied a career-high eight strikeouts to win the three-hit shutout while
This four-game, three-day series continues Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. with Kernels right-hander
Great Clips Twins Tuesday features a special 2-for-1 ticket offer available on the Kernels email newsletter and Facebook page. The Kernels will wear special Twins-themed jerseys for the tilt, and one lucky fan at Tuesday's contest will win a pair of tickets to a Minnesota Twins game.
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.