Category Archives: Kane County Cougars

Lugnuts clinch first-half playoff berth

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

The Lansing Lugnuts beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 4-2 Monday to clinch a first-half playoff berth. Lansing will face Bowling Green in the first round of the playoffs in September, after the Hot Rods clinched a playoff berth Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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Midwest League Home Run Derby participants announced

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Three players from each division will participate in the 2018 Midwest League Home Run Derby, which will be held Tuesday, June 19, before the start of this year’s MWL All-Star Game at Cooley Law School Stadium, home of the Lansing … Continue reading →

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Noda, Balestrieri named MWL players of the week

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

Lansing Lugnuts first baseman Ryan Noda and Peoria Chiefs RHP Paul Balestrieri respectively were named the Midwest League’s offensive player and pitcher of the week for June 4-10. In five games during that period, Noda batted .500 (7-for-14) with four … Continue reading →

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Peoria’s Balestrieri no-hits Kane County

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

One night after two South Bend Cubs pitchers combined to no-hit the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Peoria Chiefs right-hander Paul Balestrieri pitched a solo no-no against the Kane County Cougars. The Chiefs won the Thursday night game 8-0, with four of … Continue reading →

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Midwest League All-Star Game rosters announced

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

The rosters for this year’s Midwest League All-Star Game were announced Wednesday. The Peoria Chiefs and the Bowling Green Hot Rods have the most All-Star players, with six from each team. The Chiefs have the most starters (three). The game … Continue reading →

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