Kernels Walk Their Way to 8-3 Win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Four bases-loaded walks in the sixth inning flipped the momentum and the lead Friday as the Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Burlington Bees, 8-3, at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels (3-6) tallied six unanswered runs to close the opener of a three-game
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Four bases-loaded walks in the sixth inning flipped the momentum and the lead Friday as the Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Burlington Bees, 8-3, at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels (3-6) tallied six unanswered runs to close the opener of a three-game series with the Bees (6-3).
Burlington jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the top of the second.
The Bees regained the lead during the fourth.
In the sixth inning, Cedar Rapids scored four runs without any hits to take a 6-3 advantage.
The Kernels extended their edge to 8-3 within the eighth inning. A three-base error put Bechtold at third, and Arias drove him in via sacrifice fly. Snyder batted next and crushed a solo homer to right-center field that capped the scoring in Friday's game.
Game two of this three-game series will begin at 5:05 p.m. Saturday. Kernels right-hander
Prior to Saturday's tilt, all kids aged 12 and under can participate in a Pregame Quarter Hunt with $300.00 in quarters spread out on the infield dirt. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with the Quarter Hunt expected to start around 4:15 p.m.
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.