Owens, Timber Rattlers, Blank Kernels 5-0
APPLETON, Wis - Braylon Owens struck out eight across five scoreless innings, and the Wisconsin offense scored five runs, all in the fourth inning, in a series-opening 5-0 win over Cedar Rapids Tuesday night. Dasan Hill got the start for the Kernels and did not allow a run in two
Sky Carp Erupt for 12 Runs, Best Kernels in Second-Half Opener 12-2
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Sky Carp scored 10 straight runs across the middle innings to power past the Kernels 12-2 in the first game of the second half of the season Friday night. For the first time in the series, Cedar Rapids got on the board first. Marek Houston
Seven-Run Second Powers Kernels to 13-10 win over Beloit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels erased an early 3-0 deficit with seven runs in the second inning to take a 7-3 lead they would not lose in a 13-10 win over the Sky Carp Thursday night. For the third straight game to open the series, the Sky Carp opened
Sky Carp Score Five Unanswered, Rally Past Kernels 8-4
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Beloit erased a 4-3 deficit Wednesday afternoon with three runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to come from behind and top Cedar Rapids 8-4. For the second straight game to begin the series, the Sky Carp scored first in the top of the
Kernels Score 19 Runs on 20 Hits and Seven Home Runs, Rally Past Sky Carp 19-12
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids followed up a 23-run performance Saturday with 19 runs on 20 hits and seven home runs Tuesday night, erasing a five-run deficit in a 19-12 win over Beloit. The Sky Carp started the offensive barrage in the top of the first inning. A single
Kernels Explode for 23 Runs on 30 Hits, Win Shootout in Lansing 23-15
LANSING, Mich. - Cedar Rapids scored 23 runs on 30 hits, its most in a game on record, Saturday night, besting Lansing 23-15 in a game where the two teams combined for 48 hits, tying a Midwest League record. After dropping the first four games in the series, the Kernels
Magdic, Lugnuts, Quiet Kernels, Lansing Tops Cedar Rapids 8-4
LANSING, Mich. - Ryan Magdic allowed just one run on three hits across seven innings Friday night, helping the Lugnuts to lead wire-to-wire in an 8-4 win over the Kernels. Going for their fourth straight win to begin the series, the Lugnuts opened the scoring in the bottom of the
Franco’s Grand Slam Propels Lugnuts over Kernels 7-4
LANSING, Mich. - With the bases loaded and no one out in the bottom of the eighth, Carlos Franco crushed a grand slam to lift Lansing ahead 7-4, the score that would be the final in its third straight win over Cedar Rapids Thursday night. The Lugnuts opened the scoring
Lugnuts Stun Kernels 9-8 in 10 Innings
LANSING, Mich. - The Lugnuts scored two in the ninth and one in the tenth to rally back and win game two of the series over the Kernels 9-8 in 10 innings Wednesday night. After a win in the series opener, Lansing didn’t waste time getting on the board on
Diaw’s Two Home Runs Not Enough, Lugnuts Best Kernels 5-4
LANSING, Mich. - Khadim Diaw belted a pair of home runs, and Jay Thomason launched a solo shot, but it was not enough Tuesday night in a 5-4 series-opening loss in Lansing. The Kernels started the series off with a bang. In the top of the first inning, Brandon Winokur
Four-Run Fourth Lifts Kernels Past Timber Rattlers 7-6
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Brandon Winokur’s three-run home run led the Cedar Rapids charge in a four-run fourth inning, which gave the Kernels a lead they would not lose in a 7-6 win over Wisconsin Saturday night. After the Kernels won their first game of the series on Friday, the
Houston’s Two Home Runs Power Kernels Past Timber Rattlers 8-3
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Marek Houston belted a pair of home runs, leading the Kernels to their first win in the series against Wisconsin, 8-3, Friday night. For the first time in the set, the Kernels scored first. In the bottom of the first inning, Brandon Winokur reached on an
Timber Rattlers Score Early, Hold on Late, Best Kernels 8-5
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels put the tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth inning but could never erase an early 4-0 deficit in their third straight loss to Wisconsin, 8-5, Thursday night. For the third straight game to begin the series, Wisconsin opened the scoring
Wisconsin Slugs Past Cedar Rapids 10-4
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Timber Rattlers scored twice in the top of the first inning and did not look back Wednesday afternoon, scoring double-digit runs for the second straight day in a 10-4 win over the Kernels. In the top of the first inning, a Marco Dinges single and
Timber Rattlers Outlast Kernels in 14-11 Shootout
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Wisconsin scored the final five runs Tuesday night, outlasting Cedar Rapids in an offensive showdown 14-11. The Timber Rattlers got the offense going right away. In the top of the first inning, a Luis Peña single put a runner on for Andrew Fischer, who opened the
Kernels Lead Wire-to-Wire, Romp River Bandits 8-1
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning Sunday afternoon and did not look back, besting Quad Cities 8-1 to earn a split in the six-game series. For the first time in the series, the Kernels scored first. In the bottom of
Kernels Pitch Past River Bandits 3-2
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids faced 24 batters to get the final 24 outs Saturday night, holding the Quad Cities offense at bay in a 3-2 win. For the third straight game, the River Bandits opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. A Nolan Sailors walk,
Mitchell’s Two Three-Run Home Runs Power River Bandits Past Kernels 11-6
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Blake Mitchell crushed a pair of three-run home runs, finishing the night with seven RBI to lift Quad Cities to an 11-6 win over Cedar Rapids Thursday night. The River Bandits began their big night at the plate right away. Nolan Sailors tripled to start the
Quad Cities Carries Early Lead to 7-3 Win Over Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The River Bandits scored three in the second, one in the third and two in the fourth to take a 6-0 lead they would not lose in a 7-3 win over Cedar Rapids Wednesday afternoon. For the first time in eight games, the Kernels surrendered the
Kernels Score Four in the Ninth, Rally to Walk-off Quad Cities 9-8
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Jay Thomason lined a single to left field to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth, completing a four-run inning as the Kernels came from behind to knock off the River Bandits, 9-8. For the seventh consecutive game, Cedar Rapids scored first. In
Kross’ Late Home Run Lifts Peoria Over Cedar Rapids 5-3
PEORIA, ILL - Josh Kross broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to jump the Chiefs in front for good in a series-clinching win, 5-3, over the Kernels Sunday night. In the first Kernels Sunday night game of the season, they got
Five-Run Third Lifts Chiefs Past Kernels 7-2
PEORIA, ILL - Peoria erased an early 1-0 deficit with five runs in the third to take a lead it would not lose in its third straight win over Cedar Rapids Saturday night, 7-2. For the fifth time in as many games in the series, the Kernels got on the
Gurevitch Powers Chiefs Past Kernels 5-4
PEORIA, ILL - Jack Gurevitch broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to give Peoria a 4-1 lead it would not lose in a 5-4 victory over Cedar Rapids Friday night. For the fourth time in as many games in the series,
Chiefs Erase Four-Run Deficit, Best Kernels 9-6
PEORIA, ILL - Peoria scored three times in the second and three more in the fourth to overcome an early 4-0 deficit and knock off the Kernels 9-6 Tuesday night. For the third straight game to begin the series, the Kernels got on the board first. In the top of
Kernels Strike for 10 Runs and Four Home Runs, Power Past Chiefs 10-5
PEORIA, ILL - Eduardo Tait, Jacob McCombs, Danny De Andrade and Jay Thomason all launched solo home runs as the Kernels combined for 10 runs on 11 hits Tuesday afternoon in a 10-5 win over Peoria. Eduardo Tait did not waste time getting the offense started. In the top of