Cedar Rapids Experiences Déjà Vu at Clinton
CLINTON, IOWA - Scoreless pitching and a first-inning rally highlighted the second Clinton LumberKings victory in as many nights as the Cedar Rapids Kernels were defeated Thursday by a 6-0 margin at NelsonCorp Field. Clinton improved to 36-23 in the second half and 69-59 overall while securing a 2-0 advantage
CLINTON, IOWA - Scoreless pitching and a first-inning rally highlighted the second Clinton LumberKings victory in as many nights as the Cedar Rapids Kernels were defeated Thursday by a 6-0 margin at NelsonCorp Field. Clinton improved to 36-23 in the second half and 69-59 overall while securing a 2-0 advantage in this three-game series.
The LumberKings posted four runs in the opening stanza for a quick 4-0 lead. A strikeout coupled with a passed ball and a throwing error allowed
Despite the rough start within his first professional loss,
A pair of late runs stretched the lead to 6-0 Clinton. Misner scored within the sixth inning after a single by
Friday's series finale will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Kernels right-hander
Fans can purchase tickets for all 2019 Cedar Rapids Kernels home games including the playoff opener September 4 against the Quad Cities River Bandits by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.