Remey Reed Deals in LKings Shutout Win

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (July 28, 2019) - For the first time this season the Clinton LumberKings topped the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Perfect Game Field with a 5-0 win on Sunday afternoon. The win snapped a four-game skid for Clinton (22-23, 55-49) with their third shutout win of the year.  
The LumberKings started the scoring immediately with a three-run rally in the top of the first inning. Christopher Torres took the first pitch of the game from Kernels (20-15, 58-47) starter Austin Schulfer and doubled to left - extended his hitting streak to 16-games. Will Banfield drove in the second run of the inning with a sacrifice fly and Evan Edwards followed with an RBI single that capped the rally.
The offense was more than enough to hang Schulfer (6-5) with the loss. He turned in a six-inning outing, allowing five runs, four earned, on six hits while walking two and striking out six.
In the top of the fourth, Clinton added to their lead. Edwards doubled to lead off, one of his three hits, and then scored on a Thomas Jones sacrifice fly to center field.
Jones would add his second RBI of the game with a mammoth home run in the top of the sixth inning. The blast cleared the left field fence by plenty and left the stadium for his ninth home run of the year.
Remey Reed (2-0) needed little support and cruised to his second win of the season. He turned in a career high 7.2 innings and did not allow a run while scattering five hits, walking none and striking out eight.
Elkin Alcala worked the final 1.1 inning for Clinton and preserved the shutout win when he stranded the basses loaded in the bottom of the ninth.
The LumberKings will meet the Cedar Rapids Kernels for third and final game of their three-game series on Monday afternoon. Clinton will throw righty Jake Walters (2-3, 2.82) while Cedar Rapids will tap righty Tyler Palm (2-6, 3.92). First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. (CDT). Fans looking to listen to the game can hear Erik Oas with the pregame show on 11:50 a.m. with the pregame show on 100.3 FM WCCI and online at lumberkings.com via the tunein radio app.
About the LumberKings
The Clinton LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are in their 64th season in the league and their first year of affiliation with the Miami Marlins. They play their home games at NelsonCorp Field a park that has been home for the Clinton franchise since 1937. Since the club's inception, 282 former Clinton players have gone on to reach the Major Leagues. Advertising and tickets for the 2019 season are available by calling (563)242-0727 or by visiting LumberKings.com