Cedar Rapids Rallies to Sweep Peoria
PEORIA, ILL. - Royce Lewis' three-run home run in the sixth inning Thursday at Dozer Park opened the scoring for the Cedar Rapids Kernels in their 9-5 come-from-behind win against the Peoria Chiefs. Cedar Rapids ended the game on a 9-1 run and swept its four-game series at Peoria. The
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The Chiefs (1-5) jumped to a 4-0 lead early in the series finale. Back-to-back doubles during the second inning by
Cedar Rapids surged ahead in the top of the seventh before Peoria pulled even in its half of the inning. Baddoo tripled to drive in Contreras and
A four-run rally within the eighth inning lifted the Kernels to a 9-5 advantage.
Up next, Cedar Rapids hosts a three-game home series against the Clinton LumberKings. Friday's game is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. with Kernels southpaw
Superstition Night kicks off the Kernels' three-game homestand. The first 500 fans through the gates Friday the 13th will receive a Kernels four-leaf clover keychain. Kernels Friday Mug Club Night, sponsored by Stadium Bar & Grill, Shuey's Restaurant & Lounge, Red's Public House, Mulligan's Pub, and Z102.9, features an opportunity to purchase a refillable 16 oz. mug of draft beer or soda for just $6. Those souvenir mugs can also be used for $3 refills at any Kernels Friday home game.
Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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.