Enlow's Strong Start Highlights 5-4 Victory
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Kane County Cougars, 5-4, Wednesday evening at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Blayne Enlow kept the Cougars in check over five innings pitched to earn the win, and Joe Record capped the
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Kane County Cougars, 5-4, Wednesday evening at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Enlow (1-1) gave up a quick run in the first inning before quieting Kane County (4-3) for the next several frames.
The Kernels (2-5) evened the contest at 1-1 within the bottom of the second. Back-to-back one-out singles from
A four-run rally in the fifth put Cedar Rapids in front for good.
Kane County sliced its deficit to 5-4 within the eighth inning. With one out and the bases loaded,
Record closed the door with a flawless top of the ninth. He struck out
Thursday's series finale between Cedar Rapids and Kane County will begin at 6:35 p.m., and the probable pitchers are Kernels right-hander
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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.