Kernels Beat Wisconsin 8-1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers took an early lead against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday night at Perfect Game Field. But, the Kernels rallied with two key, two-out hits in the second and third innings to support starting pitcher Bailey Ober's impressive performance for an 8-1
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers took an early lead against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday night at Perfect Game Field. But, the Kernels rallied with two key, two-out hits in the second and third innings to support starting pitcher
The Kernels (44-40, 12-3) had two outs with no one on base in the bottom of the second inning when
Cedar Rapids loaded the bases in the bottom of the third inning on an error, a walk, a fielder's choice, and another walk. Then,. Akins stepped to the plate with two outs and lined a triple to the gap in right-center to drive in his first three Midwest League RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Ober settled into cruise control. He retired fifteen in a row after the RBI single by Morrison.
Thursday's game was the final meeting of the regular season between the teams. Cedar Rapids won nine of the games in the series. The Rattlers won six. Wisconsin was 2-7 against the Kernels at Perfect Game Field.
The Timber Rattlers return home Friday night to begin a four-game series with the Peoria Chiefs.
Have a few boat drinks and cheeseburgers in paradise to celebrate Margaritaville Night with fellow Parrotheads and a special post-game performance by The Boat Drunks. The first 1,000 fans into the stadium will receive a poster of Timber Rattlers catcher
Arty's Old Fashioned drinks will be available to fans 21 and over for $3 on an Arty's Old Fashioned Friday presented by WIXX. Stick around after the game to enjoy a FOX11 postgame fireworks display. Children 14 and under may participate in Kids Run the Bases thanks to Menasha Corporation after the fireworks display.
If you can't make it out to the ballpark, the radio broadcast is on AM1280, WNAM starting with the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Pregame Show at 6:45pm. The broadcast is also available on the Tune In and IHeart Radio apps. Subscribers to MiLB.tv can watch the game over the internet.