Kane County Cougars News

Cougars Close First Half with Shutout Win

Second straight win pushes club above .500

June 16, 2019 6:50 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- The Kane County Cougars (35-34) finished the first half of the season with an 8-0 victory over the Beloit Snappers (27-41) on Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars win also wrapped up a series victory.

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Cougars Win on Diaz's 2nd Career Walk-Off

Ninth inning sac fly brings Cougars back to .500

By Connor Onion | June 15, 2019 10:55 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- The Kane County Cougars (34-34) walked off for the third time in 2019, beating the Beloit Snappers (27-40) 4-3 on Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Eduardo Diaz recorded his second career walk-off swing in a Cougar uniform.

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Kennedy Homers in Series-Opening Loss

Four-run sixth propels Beloit

By Connor Onion | June 14, 2019 11:04 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- The Kane County Cougars (33-34) allowed four sixth inning runs in a 5-2 series-opening loss to the Beloit Snappers (27-39) on a rainy Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars have dropped three straight games.

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Cougars Eliminated from First Half Playoff Contention

Bees win rubber game, 7-6

By Connor Onion | June 13, 2019 11:26 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- Kane County Cougars (33-33) saw their first half playoff hopes vanish in a 7-6 loss to the Burlington Bees (38-29) on Thursday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. In games decided by one run, the Cougars have lost four consecutive.

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Cougars Slip in Wild Card Race

Bees grab 3-1 win in middle game of three-game set

By Connor Onion | June 12, 2019 3:29 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- Spencer Griffin's sixth inning homer downed the Kane County Cougars (33-32) in a 3-1 loss to the Burlington Bees (37-29) on Wednesday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars fell to 3.5 games back of Burlington for the Wild Card lead with five games to go in the first half.

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Hernandez Slammed, Joey Rose in Cougars Win

Cougars erase early 3-0 hole in take series opener

By Connor Onion | June 11, 2019 10:53 PM ET

Geneva, Illinois- The Kane County Cougars (33-31) belted three home runs in a 10-4 win over the Burlington Bees (36-29) on Tuesday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. Eddie Hernandez hit his first homer of the year, a grand slam, and Joey Rose debuted with a four-hit night.

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Alexander's Three-Hit Night Helps Cougars Avoid Sweep

9-3 win snaps five-game losing streak

By Connor Onion | June 10, 2019 11:47 PM ET

Davenport, Iowa- Blaze Alexander's three-hit night powered the Kane County Cougars (32-31) past the Quad Cities River Bandits (39-21), 9-3, on Monday night at Modern Woodmen Park. The Cougars entered the night on the verge of being swept by the River Bandits for the first time since 2017.

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Homestand Preview: June 11-16

Ron Burgundy bobblehead, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appearance & Father's Day highlight homestand

June 10, 2019 4:16 PM ET

GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars, Class-A Minor League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, welcome the Burlington Bees (Los Angeles Angels) and the Beloit Snappers (Oakland Athletics) to town for the upcoming homestand. Highlights include a Ron Burgundy bobblehead giveaway, appearance by Donatello and Leonardo from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles plus multiple activities for the family on Father's Day.

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Thomas Named to Home Run Derby Field

Home Run Derby to be held June 17 at Four Winds Field

Photo by Brad Repplinger

June 10, 2019 3:41 PM ET

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Richard A. Nussbaum II, President of the Midwest League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Inc., is pleased to announce the 2019 All-Star Home Run Derby Participants. The event, presented by Four Winds Casino, will be held on Monday, June 17, and begin at approximately 7:35 p.m. The showcase will feature eight sluggers from the Midwest League All-Star teams.

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Cougars Drop 5th straight, Bandits Clinch

Michael Wielansky's 3-run double erases Cougar lead

By Connor Onion | June 9, 2019 11:25 PM ET

Davenport, Iowa- The Kane County Cougars (31-31) losing skid grew to five games with a 5-3 loss to the Quad Cities River Bandits (39-20) on Sunday night at Modern Woodmen Park. Michael Wielansky's seventh inning bases-clearing double proved to be the game-winning knock. Quad Cities clinched a playoff spot with the win.

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