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Loons Blank Kernels, Top Cedar Rapids for Third Straight Night, 6-0

June 7, 2024

Midland, MI - Great Lakes pitching combined to hold Cedar Rapids to just four hits Friday night as the Loons handed the Kernels their second shutout loss of the season, 6-0. After scoring four times in the first inning on Thursday, Great Lakes again jumped out early on Friday. In

Loons Score Early and Add on Late in 8-3 Win Over Cedar Rapids

June 6, 2024

Midland, MI - Great Lakes scored four times in the first inning and added on four runs in the late stages to hold off the Kernels in an 8-3 Loons win Thursday night. After jumping out to a 6-0 lead on Wednesday, Great Lakes did not waste any time getting

Loons Score Six Times in the Third, Never Look Back in 10-3 Win Over Cedar Rapids

June 5, 2024

Midland, MI - After scoring just twice in the first game of the series, Great Lakes scored six times in the third and 10 times on the night to outslug Cedar Rapids 10-3 in game two of the series. After two and a half scoreless innings to begin the game,

Big Hits by Cespedes and Shuffield Lead Kernels Past Loons 5-2

June 4, 2024

A Rubel Cespedes two-run home run put the Kernels on the board, and a Dalton Shuffield two-run single put the game away as Cedar Rapids grabbed a series-opening win 5-2 over Great Lakes Tuesday night. After Great Lakes starter Chris Campos retired the first nine batters he faced Tuesday night,

Captains Stomp Kernels 8-1, Win Series Finale

June 2, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - After scoring 11 runs to win game five of the series on Saturday, Lake County scored eight more runs on Sunday to top the Kernels in the series finale 8-1. For the fourth time in the series, Lake County scored in its half of the first

Lake County Scores Ten Times in the First Inning, Tops Kernels 11-3

June 1, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - Lake County scored ten times in the top of the first inning Saturday night and never looked back en route to an 11-3 win over Cedar Rapids. For the fourth time in the series, Lake County scored first, and this time, it erupted. A pair of

Olivar’s Two Home Runs Powers Kernels Past Captains 7-4

May 31, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - Ricardo Olivar smashed a pair of home runs as part of a three-hit, three-RBI night to lead the Kernels to their second straight win over Lake County, 7-4. For the first time in the series, Cedar Rapids got on the board first. In the bottom of

Doncon’s Walk-Off Home Run Lifts Kernels Past Captains 4-2

May 30, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - With one out and one on in the bottom of the ninth inning, Rayne Doncon crushed his first high-A home run to walk off Lake County and give the Kernels their first win in the series, 4-2. After scoring first in the first two games of

Peterson Strikes Out 13, Bests Kernels 6-4

May 29, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - Lake County starter Austin Peterson tied the Lake County franchise record with 13 strikeouts across seven innings Wednesday afternoon as the Captains hung on to beat the Kernels 6-4. After scoring runs across the first three innings in the win last night, Lake County again got

Captains Notch Eight Runs on Thirteen Hits, Top Kernels 8-2

May 28, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Lake County offense scored a run in each of the first three innings Tuesday night and never looked back, topping Cedar Rapids 8-2 in game one of the series. Entering the set with the best offense in the Midwest League across many different categories, it

Baez Crushes Two Home Runs, Leads Kernels Past Chiefs 6-2

May 26, 2024

Peoria, IL - Nate Baez blasted a pair of home runs Sunday night to lead Cedar Rapids to a series-clinching 6-2 win over Peoria in the series finale with the Chiefs. After Peoria scored four times in the eighth to win game five of the series on Saturday, it didn’t

Chiefs Score Four Times in the Eighth, Top Kernels 6-2

May 25, 2024

Peoria, IL - Peoria rallied to score four times in the bottom of the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie en route to a 6-2 win over Cedar Rapids Saturday night. After dropping the last two games in the series, Peoria got on the board first Saturday. To lead off

Maitan’s Grand Slam Powers Kernels Past Chiefs 6-4

May 25, 2024

Peoria, IL - Kevin Maitan belted the first Cedar Rapids grand slam of the season to break a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning and give the Kernels the lead they would never lose in a 6-4 win over Peoria Friday night. After not getting a base runner until the

Culpepper, Yanez Combine for Eight Perfect Innings as Cedar Rapids Tops Peoria 8-5

May 24, 2024

Peoria, IL - C.J. Culpepper did not allow a base runner across six perfect innings, and Gabriel Yanez posted two 1-2-3 innings behind him as the Kernels took an 8-0 lead, they would never lose in an 8-5 win over Peoria Thursday night. In his sixth start of the season,

Chiefs Walk-Off Cedar Rapids 3-2, Snap Kernels Eight-Game Winning Streak

May 22, 2024

Peoria, IL - William Sullivan delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Peoria over Cedar Rapids 3-2 Wednesday night, ending the Kernels’ winning streak at eight games. After an extra-inning win in game one of the series, Cedar Rapids got on the board

Kernels Outlast Peoria 8-6 in Ten Innings, Win Eighth Straight

May 22, 2024

Peoria, IL - Ricardo Olivar and Kevin Maitan both notched tenth-inning RBIs to break a 6-6 tie and propel the Kernels to a series-opening win over Peoria Tuesday night. After picking up their first six-game sweep since 2022 last week against Quad Cities, the Kernels hopped on the board first

Klein, Wosinski Combine to Shut Out Quad Cities 1-0

May 16, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - John Klein tossed six shutout innings and Jacob Wosinski finished off the final three frames scoreless as the Kernels blanked Quad Cities for the second straight night 1-0. After wins in the first two games of the series, Cedar Rapids got on the board first in

Morris Dominates as Kernels Blank River Bandits 3-0

May 15, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - Throwing just 73 pitches, Andrew Morris tossed a career-high seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit as Cedar Rapids won its second straight game of the series over Quad Cities, 3-0. After coming away with the walk-off win a night ago, the Kernels got on the

Harry’s Walk-Off Base Hit Leads Bunnies Past River Bandits 6-5

May 14, 2024

Cedar Rapids, IA - With two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning, Jay Harry delivered a base hit into right field scoring the game-winning run from second base as Cedar Rapids slides past Quad Cites 6-5. In the first matchup between the two teams this season, it didn’t

Olivar’s Two-Run Triple Leads Kernels Over Cubs 4-2 in 10 Innings

May 12, 2024

South Bend, IN - With one out in the top of the tenth inning, Ricardo Olivar crushed a go-ahead two-run triple to break a 1-1 tie and give the Kernels a lead they would never lose in a 4-2 Sunday afternoon win in South Bend. For the first time in

Kernels Rally Falls Short in 4-3 Loss to South Bend

May 11, 2024

South Bend, IN - Cedar Rapids scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning but left the bases loaded as South Bend hung on to take game five of the series over the Kernels 4-3. In the top of the first inning, the Kernels scored first for the

Kernels Lose Five Run Lead in 7-6 Loss at South Bend

May 10, 2024

South Bend, IN - South Bend scored twice in the fifth and four times in the seventh to erase a 6-1 deficit and top Cedar Rapids Friday night 7-6. After scoring first in the first three games of the set, Cedar Rapids got on the board first again in game

Kernels Crush Cubs 8-1 in Five Innings, Dinkelman Becomes Cedar Rapids’ Winningest Manager in Modern Era

May 9, 2024

South Bend, IN - Cedar Rapids scored three runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back in an 8-1 win over South Bend in a five-inning rain-shortened game Thursday night. The win is the 317th for Kernels Manager Brian Dinkelman, who, with the victory, became the

Kernels Comeback Effort Falls Short in 7-6 Loss to South Bend

May 8, 2024

South Bend, IN - Trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, Cedar Rapids cut the deficit to one run, but an out on the bases ended the game, and the Kernels' rally came up short in a 7-6 loss Wednesday afternoon. After scoring a season-high 16 runs in game

Kernels Explode for 16 Runs, Rout South Bend 16-6

May 7, 2024

South Bend, IN - The Cedar Rapids offense exploded for a season-high 16 runs Tuesday night topping South Bend in the series opener 16-6 to extend its winning streak to six games. South Bend got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning. A Brad Kalmer RBI