Game Three in Cedar Rapids

Momentum is on Clinton’s side after the LumberKings evened the best-of-three first-round playoff series with an 8-2 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Perfect Game Field last night.  Right-hander Yoervis Medina played the role of stopper with two runs over 6.0 innings in the victory and received support from James Jones (3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI), Vinnie Catricala (1-for-5, HR, RBI), Mario Martinez (3-for-5, RBI), Henry Contreras (1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI) amongst others.

Highlights:

• Mailloux-Noriega-Morris DP 9.9.10.mp3
• Cerione RBI single 9.9.10.mp3
• Noriega RBI single 9.9.10.mp3
• Catricala Solo HR 9.9.10.mp3
• Jones Solo HR 9.9.10.mp3
• Contreras 2-R double 9.9.10.mp3

One of these two teams begins their offseason tonight.  The LumberKings have kept Midwest League post-season All-Star Erasmo Ramirez (10-4, 2.97) waiting in the wings for this pivotal start, he will take the hill for the second time against the Kernels.  Cedar Rapids originally planned to start left-hander Stephen Locke tonight, but have now opted to go with left-hander Tyler Kehrer (6-5, 4.56) instead.  We’ll see if that move works or backfires for them.

Tonight’s Game Notes: 
9.10.10 kingsnotes _quarterfinals.gamethree_.pdf

Game three lineups:

LumberKings:

1. James Jones (RF)
2. Kevin Mailloux (2B)
3. Vinnie Catricala (LF)
4. Mickey Wiswall (DH)
5. Henry Contreras (C)
6. Tim Morris (1B)
7. Mario Martinez (3B)
8. Matt Cerione (CF)
9. Gabriel Noriega (SS)

RHP Erasmo Ramirez

Kernels:

1. Jean Segura (2B)
2. Matt Long (CF)
3. Michael Wing (3B)
4. Casey Haerther (DH)
5. Jeremy Cruz (RF)
6. Jose Jimenez (1B)
7. Jon Karcich (SS)
8. Justin Bass (LF)
9. Carlos Ramirez (C)

LHP Tyler Kehrer

The first pitch is scheduled for around 6:35 PM, tune in for the broadcast on 1390kcln.com at about 6:20 PM for the LumberKings’ Pregame Show.

-DL