Kernels' seventh spoils Lingos' gem
(Eastlake, OH) - Eli Lingos spun six brilliant innings on Thursday, striking out 10 batters and allowing just one run. Unfortunately for the Lake County Captains (14-12, 54-41), it was not enough to beat Cedar Rapids Kernels (16-10, 55-41) who rallied against the Lake County bullpen to pull out an upset
(Eastlake, OH) -
The Captains gave Lingos run support one run at a time in the first three frames. In the first,
Lingos had held the Kernels scoreless and allowed just one hit and one walk over the first three innings, but Cedar Rapids got its first run on the first hitter of the fourth.
Lingos went right back to dominating, retiring the next six batters, including four strikeouts to give him a career-high eight punch-outs. Schneemann pushed the Captains' lead back to three runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Captains' shortstop led off with a drive over the right-centerfield wall for a solo shot to give Lake County a 4-1 advantage.
Lingos worked around a couple of one-out hits in the sixth and fanned two more hitters to get out of the jam. He struck out
The Kernels came back as soon as Lingos left the hill. In the top of the seventh, Cedar Rapids rallied against Captains reliever
With the game even at 4-4, Snyder stepped up to the plate with two outs and Steer on third. The runner broke for home and, as Araujo went to step off the rubber and throw home, the pitcher was called for a balk and Steer was awarded home plate to give the Kernels a 5-4 lead.
The Kernels' bullpen blanked the Captains down the stretch to secure the win. Lefty
Kernels starter
Araujo (2-4) took the loss. The right-hander pitched just one inning and allowed four runs on three hits in the seventh. Araujo walked one and struck out one.
The Captains have lost back-to-back games by the same 5-4 final and will try to avoid a three-game sweep against the Kernels on Friday night. First pitch at Classic Park is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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