LumberKings winning streak snapped at five

Clinton, IA (June 11, 2018) - The Clinton LumberKings failed to complete a five-game series sweep of the Kane County Cougars on Monday night at Ashford University Field, falling 7-3. A four-run Cougars (31-32) second inning proved to be too much to overcome as the LumberKings (37-27) winning streak came to end at five games.
Two-run home runs by Ernie De La Trinidad and Tim Susnara accounted for all four of the Cougars second inning runs. Ryne Inman started for Clinton and allowed the first long fly of the inning to De La Trinidad on a hanging breaking ball that was deposited in the Lumber Lounge in right. Two batters later Susnara bested the previous home run with a ball that sailed over the Lumber Lounge and put Kane County on top for good.
The LumberKings answered the run in the bottom of the second on back-to-back doubles from Dimas Ojeda and Eugene Helder. Following the doubles, the LumberKings loaded the bases against Cougars starter Jeff Bain but would leave them loaded after strikeouts of Billy Cooke and Joseph Rosa.
The second inning run was the only one allowed by Bain (5-1) who earned his fifth win of the season for a 6.2 inning outing in which he allowed six hits while walking none and striking out a professional career high nine batters.
Inman (3-4) took the loss for Clinton with five innings of work in which he allowed five runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out seven.
Kane County added to their lead with single runs in the fourth, seventh, and eight innings to balloon their lead to 7-1.
In the bottom of the eighth, Clinton rallied for two runs to pull to within four. Ojeda's third hit of the night, a single to center, chased home the first run of the inning and Cooke followed four batters later with an RBI single to center to cap the scoring.
With the tying run in the on-deck circle, the Cougars called on Breckin Williams who retired Rosa on a ground out to first to end the inning.
Williams worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to earn his second save of the season.
The LumberKings magic number to clinch a playoff spot in the first half is four.
The LumberKings will now begin a six-game road trip to conclude the first half of the season with the first of three games against the Quad Cities River Bandits. Clinton will throw right-hander Clay Chandler (3-1, 3.40) while the River Bandits will counter with lefty Dean Deetz (0-0, 0,00). First pitch for game one is slated for 6:35 PM. Fans looking to listen to the game can hear Erik Oas on the call on 100.3 FM WCCI and online at lumberkings.com via the tune in radio ap at 6:20 PM with the pregame show.
About the LumberKings 
 
The LumberKings, the only remaining Charter Member of the Midwest League, are in their 63rd season in the league and their 10th as an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Since the club's inception in 1937, 280 former Clinton players have made it to the Major Leagues. The LumberKings play at historic Ashford University Field located off 6th Avenue North at 537 Ballpark Drive. Advertising and tickets for the 2018 season are available by calling (563) 242-0727 or by visiting lumberkings.com