Captains Blank Kernels Sunday

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Gregori Vasquez, Jonathan Teaney, and Kyle Nelson led the Lake County Captains to a 4-0 three-hit shutout Sunday against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Will Benson opened the scoring with his team-high 14th home run to help the Captains (12-12, 41-53) tie this three-game series with the Kernels (16-8, 48-45).
Vasquez and Bryan Sammons matched zeroes over the first six innings of Sunday's contest. Vasquez only gave up one hit and two walks in a shutout start. Sammons yielded just one hit and three walks within his first six frames.

Lake County secured a 2-0 lead in the top of the seventh. Benson tagged Sammons for a one-out solo shot to put the Captains on the scoreboard. Gianpaul Gonzalez added a run of his own after a Jesse Berardi double when the ball got loose during a play at the plate.
The Captains scored two more runs during the ninth for a 4-0 advantage. Nolan Jones hit an RBI single that brought in Berardi. Jose Vicente followed by driving in Todd Isaacs while reaching via error.
The win went to Vasquez (3-5) while the loss was charged to Sammons (5-5). Teaney posted perfect seventh and eighth innings for his third hold. Nelson conceded a pair of singles within the ninth in a non-save situation.
This six-game Kernels homestand wraps up Monday afternoon with the series finale against the Lake County Captains. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m., and Kernels right-hander Randy Dobnak (6-2, 3.65) will face Captains southpaw Francisco Perez (7-5, 3.71). Broadcast coverage with Morgan Hawk will be available online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.
Monday's homestand finale features a Noon Game Combo Special, an $8.50 package for a regular sandwich, a choice of chips or popcorn, and a 16 oz. regular draft beer or 20 oz. bottled soda or water. The KCRG First Alert Storm Team will be at the ballpark on KCRG Weather Academy Day. Mark Down Monday includes regular hot dogs for $1.50 apiece and chips, ice cream sandwiches, and small popcorn priced at $1.00 each.
Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.