Big Inning Boosts Whitecaps Over Kernels
COMSTOCK PARK, MICH. - The West Michigan Whitecaps scored six runs in a tiebreaking fourth-inning rally to secure the lead in an 8-1 victory Friday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Fifth Third Ballpark. West Michigan (15-18) and Cedar Rapids (15-19) are now tied at 1-1 in a three-game
COMSTOCK PARK, MICH. - The West Michigan Whitecaps scored six runs in a tiebreaking fourth-inning rally to secure the lead in an 8-1 victory Friday night against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Fifth Third Ballpark. West Michigan (15-18) and Cedar Rapids (15-19) are now tied at 1-1 in a three-game series that will wrap up Saturday evening.
Miscues allowed both the Whitecaps and the Kernels to plate an early run.
West Michigan took a 7-1 lead within a pivotal fourth inning.
One final run in the seventh gave the Whitecaps an 8-1 advantage.
West Branch, Michigan native
The finale of this three-game series and six-game Cedar Rapids road trip is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (6:05 p.m. CT) Saturday. Kernels right-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand features four games in three days beginning with a doubleheader May 13. 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.