Kernels Top TinCaps in Rubber Game
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps, 4-2, Friday evening in the rubber game of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids (15-7, 47-44) picked up a 2-1 series win and finished the night in sole possession of
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps, 4-2, Friday evening in the rubber game of a three-game series at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids (15-7, 47-44) picked up a 2-1 series win and finished the night in sole possession of first place in the Western Division second-half standings.
Fort Wayne (12-10, 44-47) tied the game in the top of the third. A one-out triple set up
The Kernels scored within the fifth and sixth innings to take a 3-1 lead. Montesino led off the fifth with a single coupled with an error and came home during a sacrifice fly from
Cedar Rapids' lead was cut in half to 3-2 during the seventh.
Enlow (1-2) yielded two runs including just one earned run over six-plus innings and earned his first Midwest League win.
This six-game homestand continues Saturday with the opener of a three-game series against the Lake County Captains. First pitch Saturday is scheduled for 6:35 p.m., and postgame fireworks sponsored by Bank of the West will follow the contest. Kernels right-hander
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.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.