Snappers Capitalize On Late Kernels Miscues, Remain In Playoff Hunt
The Snappers' chances of clinching a playoff spot in the season's final days looked grim early on Sunday afternoon. However, an abundance of errors in the late innings handed Beloit a much-needed 9-4 win over the Kernels. The victory ensures that, regardless of the outcome of the Wisconsin-Kane County contest
The Snappers' chances of clinching a playoff spot in the season's final days looked grim early on Sunday afternoon. However, an abundance of errors in the late innings handed Beloit a much-needed 9-4 win over the Kernels. The victory ensures that, regardless of the outcome of the Wisconsin-Kane County contest later tonight, the Snappers will play a meaningful game on the last day of the season.
Beloit jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when
The Kernels would rally against Snappers reliever Jesus Zambrano- who replaced
Hoping to keep the contest tied, Cedar Rapids sent flamethrowing right-hander
Cedar Rapids' defensive woes continued into the eighth.
The 1-2-3 hitters in the Snappers' lineup led the charge offensively: Beck, Armenteros and Hargrove all had three hits and were responsible for eight of Beloit's nine runs. Hargrove had two doubles, while Beck, Allen (2-for-4) and Mullen (1-for-4) added a double apiece.
After Zambrano's shaky relief appearance, the Snappers' bullpen settled down, as
Beloit's playoff hopes fall on their final regular season game tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT. Gus Varland (0-0, 0.59 ERA) will oppose Cedar Rapids'
The Beloit Snappers are a member of the Midwest League and have been the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2013. For more ticket information, contact the Snappers office at (608) 362-2272 or on our website, www.snappersbaseball.com.
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