MIDWEST LEAGUE
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS AT KANE COUNTY COUGARS
04/15/2044
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS AT KANE COUNTY COUGARS
GAME ID: 9030 - FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH , 2044 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cedar Rapids Kernels (4-5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Kane County Cougars (5-4) 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 12 0
Cougars Blank Kernels, Decker Wins
Alan Decker was in a mood to talk following the Kane County Cougars contest against the Cedar Rapids Kernels, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Kernels, 4-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Decker said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The right-hander blanked Cedar Rapids on a 7-hitter, allowing 1 walk and racking up 7 strikeouts.

CEDAR RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE KANE COUNTY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Markus RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231 0 0
   a-B. Ellis PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .067 0 1
J. Thaman C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 1 4
J. Otwell 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .300 0 2
P. McIntyre DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .303 1 4
M. Schexnayder CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .290 1 4
J. Katz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .071 0 0
S. Puello LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .107 0 2
J. Stoneman SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 1 4
J. Watts 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 0 0
Totals 32 0 7 0 1 7 15      
a - B. Ellis pinch hit for J. Markus in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Otwell (1, 6th Inning off A. Decker, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Thaman , J. Otwell 4 , P. McIntyre , J. Katz , S. Puello
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. McIntyre , M. Schexnayder , S. Puello
Hit by Pitch: J. Markus
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Katz (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Otwell-Watts-Katz)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Berry DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .200 2 3
J. Shivers 3B 4 1 2 3 0 2 0 .314 1 4
D. Vernon LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .395 1 6
B. Parker 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .382 0 6
B. Frank C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .222 0 0
J. Armstrong RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .333 0 1
A. Rutherford 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .241 0 0
J. Gatewood CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .312 0 2
E. Sandoval SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .276 1 3
Totals 35 4 12 4 2 6 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Shivers (1, 3rd Inning off M. McGinnis, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Berry , J. Shivers 5 , D. Vernon 2 , B. Parker , B. Frank , J. Armstrong , A. Rutherford 2 , E. Sandoval 2
2-out RBI: J. Armstrong
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Berry 2 , A. Rutherford
GIDP: D. Vernon
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Sandoval (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Armstrong(Markus at 3rd base))
CEDAR RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE KANE COUNTY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. McGinnis L (1-1) 5.1 7 4 4 1 4 1 86 2.70   
D. Mora 1.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 25 0.00   
D. Lorca 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. McGinnis 41
Batters Faced: M. McGinnis 24, D. Mora 8, D. Lorca 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. McGinnis 6-6, D. Mora 1-2, D. Lorca 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. McGinnis 86-52, D. Mora 25-15, D. Lorca 13-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Decker W (2-0) 9.0 7 0 0 1 7 0 103 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Decker 79
Batters Faced: A. Decker 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Decker 7-11
Pitches - Strikes: A. Decker 103-70
Hit Batsmen: A. Decker
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alan Decker
Ballpark: Northwestern Medicine Field
Weather: Clear skies (50 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 7358
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