Gorman, Cordero Lead Chiefs to DH Split
Geneva, IL - The Peoria Chiefs split a Saturday double header on the road against the Kane County Cougars with a 9-3 loss in the opener and a 1-0 win in the finale. The split puts the Chiefs at 4-6 through the first 10 games of the season with a
Geneva, IL - The Peoria Chiefs split a Saturday double header on the road against the Kane County Cougars with a 9-3 loss in the opener and a 1-0 win in the finale. The split puts the Chiefs at 4-6 through the first 10 games of the season with a day off on Sunday
Game two of the double header went into the seventh and final scheduled inning in a scoreless tie.
With the Chiefs on top 1-0, starting pitcher
Cordero (1-1) earned the win as he allowed five hits over 6 2/3 shutout innings. Cordero walked two and struck out three. Tabata earned his first save of the season with a one-pitch outing.
Game one went to the Cougars 9-3 as the hosts scored four in the first inning and three in the third. The Chiefs got on the board against
Trailing 9-1, the Chiefs scored the final two runs in the sixth inning. With two down, Cedeno singled to left and Nootbaar greeted reliever
Aker (0-1) took the loss as he allowed nine runs on five hits over 3 1/3 innings as he walked four and struck out four.
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