Kernels Double Their Pleasure in 10-4 Win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels registered eight doubles and scored the first eight runs of Monday's 10-4 triumph over the Lake County Captains in the rubber game of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids' eight doubles were most by any
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels registered eight doubles and scored the first eight runs of Monday's 10-4 triumph over the Lake County Captains in the rubber game of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids' eight doubles were most by any Midwest League team this season and the best total by the Kernels since April 29, 2008 at the Burlington Bees.
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Three more runs within the fifth put the Kernels (17-8, 49-45) up by an 8-0 margin. Rodriguez collected an RBI double early in the inning.
Lake County (12-13, 41-54) broke up the shutout during the top of the sixth inning.
The Kernels answered with runs in the sixth and seventh innings to increase their lead to 10-3. Arias doubled in the sixth to bring in
In the top of the ninth, the Captains added a final tally that only trimmed Cedar Rapids' lead by a run.
Cedar Rapids will be idle Tuesday and return to action Wednesday at the Great Lakes Loons in the opener of a six-game road trip. First pitch Wednesday is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (6:05 p.m. CT), and right-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand begins Wednesday, July 25 and continues through Sunday, July 29. 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.