Four-Run Sixth Dooms Snappers In 6-3 Loss

With the game tied at one in the sixth inning, the Kane County Cougars (27-23) exploded with four runs and the Beloit Snappers (22-27) never caught up in their 6-3 loss Wednesday night in front of a crowd of 311 at Pohlman Field.

Snappers starter Jared Poché, after 5.1 scoreless innings, gave way to new Snappers pitcher Adam Reuss. With Reuss in, the Cougars ripped off four runs on three hits and a hit-by-pitch to take a commanding 5-1 lead. Reuss also gave up a wild pitch that scored a runner from third.
All the game's scoring came in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. The Snappers scored a single run in each inning. Trace Loehr scored on an RBI single from Nick Allen in the fifth, Jordan Devencenzi singled home Austin Beck in the sixth and Mickey McDonald grounded out in the seventh to score a run.
Of the seven Snappers hits, Allen erupted for three and finished a home run shy of the cycle. After a single and an RBI double, Allen hit his third triple of the season and came 90 feet to home further on a groundout from McDonald.
Cougars third baseman Joey Rose broke the game wide open in the sixth. With the bases loaded, he lined a two-RBI double to take a 3-1 lead, the second straight game Kane County has led by that score against Beloit.
Devencenzi blooped a ball over the shortstop's glove in the sixth inning. With the hit, Devencenzi has now hit in 14 straight games, the second longest streak on the team this season behind Hunter Hargrove's 15-game streak earlier this month. Devencenzi is hitting .351 over the streak.
Allen's first hit, a double in the third inning, extended the Snappers extra-base hit streak to 32 of their last 33 games.
The Snappers will wrap up their five-game series Thursday with a second double-header in three days. The Snappers and Cougars are making up two rain-out dates from April 14^th and 15^th.
On the rubber for the Snappers game one will be right-hander Mitchell Jordan (1-0, 2.15). The Cougars will send right-hander Matt Peacock (2-1, 3.33) to the mound.
First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Thursday is a Two Dollar Thursday. Hot dogs, brats, pizza, 12 oz. domestic draft beer and fountain soft drinks can be purchased for just $2. Presented by your friends at Advia Credit Union.
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and have been the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2013. For more ticket information, contact the Snappers office at (608) 362-2272 or on our website, www.snappersbaseball.com.