Category Archives: Kane County Cougars

MWL playoffs: Cubs, Loons, LumberKings, Bandits win

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The first round of the Midwest League playoffs began Wednesday, with the four winners taking 1-0 advantages in their best-of-three series. South Bend Cubs 2, Bowling Green Hot Rods 1 Nelson Maldonado and Jake Slaughter drove in runs for South … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Kernels beat Beloit Snappers 5-1

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

A four-run 3rd inning propelled the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 5-1 win over the Beloit Snappers on Sunday. Four different Cedar Rapids batters each drove in a run: Gabe Snyder, Matt Wallner, Seth Gray and DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. The … Continue reading →

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Hot Rods clinch 2nd-half Eastern Division title

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the South Bend Cubs 5-4 Saturday to clinch the second-half Eastern Division title. That makes the Cubs the second-half Eastern Division wild-card team; the two teams will face each in the opening round of … Continue reading →

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Thomas, Franco win top Midwest League awards

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Midwest League announced its year-end award winners Friday, with former Kane County Cougars outfielder Alek Thomas and former Bowling Green Hot Rods shortstop Wander Franco being named the league’s Most Valuable Player and Prospect of the Year, respectively. Thomas … Continue reading →

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The Force Awakens as Rey drives in record 8 RBI for Dragons

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

The Dayton Dragons snapped their five-game losing streak Saturday as Brian Rey led them to a 14-7 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps, driving in a franchise-record eight runs for the Cincinnati Reds affiliate. Do the Dragons have a new … Continue reading →

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