Kernels Shut Out by Atomic Pork Chops
GENEVA, ILL. - The Kane County Atomic Pork Chops, an alternate identity for the Kane County Cougars, rolled to an 8-0 shutout win Thursday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Northwestern Medicine Field. Kane County (32-14, 67-48) clinched a series victory in this three-game set heading into Friday's finale.A
GENEVA, ILL. - The Kane County Atomic Pork Chops, an alternate identity for the Kane County Cougars, rolled to an 8-0 shutout win Thursday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Northwestern Medicine Field. Kane County (32-14, 67-48) clinched a series victory in this three-game set heading into Friday's finale.
A four-run, two-out rally in the fourth gave the Atomic Pork Chops more than enough to win Thursday's tilt.
Kane County extended its edge to 5-0 during the bottom of the sixth inning. Robinson, the No. 2 prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, launched his first Midwest League home run to center field.
The Atomic Pork Chops secured an advantage of 8-0 within the seventh.
The loss went to
This three-game series wraps up Friday evening with first pitch at 6:30 p.m. at Northwestern Medicine Field. Cedar Rapids right-hander
Cedar Rapids will be back at home August 10 to begin three-game homestand. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games 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.