Kernels and Chiefs suspended after rain

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Thursday night's game between the Kernels and Peoria Chiefs was suspended due to rain and wet grounds with the Kernels leading 6-2 in the fourth inning. The game will resume on Monday, May 18 in Peoria at 5:00 p.m. A seven-inning game will follow the completion of the suspended game.

The game was tied 2-2 after one inning. Peoria jumped in front 2-0 with a RBI singles by Nick Thompson and Steve Bean in the first inning. The Kernels countered and tied the game in the bottom of the first inning. Nick Gordon's RBI single scored Tanner English, who led off the game with a triple. Gordon scored on Zack Larson's RBI sacrifice fly.

The Kernels scored four times in the second inning, taking a 6-2 advantage. Rainis Silva doubled to begin the inning, later scoring on Blake Schmit's RBI sacrifice fly. English then walked, and Gordon reached on an error to put two men on.

Trey Vavra launched a three-run home run to left center, putting Cedar Rapids up by four runs. It is Vavra's fourth of the season.

Stephen Gonsalves started for the Kernels, allowing two runs in four innings. Dewin Perez allowed six runs (three earned) over three innings.

The Kernels host the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Midwest League affiliate of the Houston Astros, on Friday night at 6:35 p.m. RHP Michael Cederoth (1-2, 3.75) starts for the Kernels against RHP Brandon McNitt (0-0, 9.00)

You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 PM as the first 1,000 fans receive a free set of 2015 Kernels Baseball Cards, thanks to Perfect Game USA. It's a 98.1 KHAK Kernels Friday Mug Club Night. Buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug for $6.00 and get it filled with regular draft beer or soda at the concession stands. Refills are just $3.00 the rest of the game. Bring your mug back to every Kernels Friday home game and get $3.00 refills.

Tickets are available online at www.kernels.com. You can also visit the Kernels Ticket Office at Veterans Memorial Stadium or online at www.kernels.com.