Four-run sixth inning propels Beloit Snappers’ win

By GAZETTE STAFF   Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
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— The Beloit Snappers outlasted the Cedar Rapids Kernels for a 7-5 victory in Midwest League baseball Monday afternoon.

The Snappers posted a four-run rally in the sixth inning to take a 7-1 lead. James Beresford smacked a two-run single with the bases loaded to highlight the inning.

The Snappers collected 11 hits, with Angel Morales getting four hits in five at-bats.

Beloit starter Bobby Lanigan (10-7) allowed four runs on five hits through

5 2/3 innings to earn the victory. Billy Bullock pitched

1 2/3 innings of hitless relief to notch his fourth save.

BELOIT 7, CEDAR RAPIDS 5

Beloit (ab-r-h-rbi)—Beresford, ss, 4-0-1-3; Morales, cf, 5-1-4-1; Santana, dh, 5-1-1-2; Lewis, lf, 4-0-0-0; Waltenbury, 1b, 4-1-1-0; Hanson, 3b, 3-1-1-0; Harrington, rf, 4-1-1-0; Lanning, c, 3-1-1-1; De La Osa, 2b, 3-1-1-1. Totals: 35-7-11-7.

Cedar Rapids (ab-r-h-rbi)—Auer, cf, 4-0-1-0; Amarista, 2b, 3-0-0-0; Lopez, lf, 4-1-1-0; Brooks, c, 4-0-0-0; Jacobo, 1b, 4-1-2-0; Crawford, dh, 3-1-1-1; Castillo, rf, 4-1-1-3; Younger, 3b, 4-1-1-1; Perez, ss, 4-0-0-0. Totals 34-5-7-5.

Beloit 200 014 000—7

Cedar Rapids 000 013 010—5

DP—Cedar Rapids. LOB—Beloit 5, Cedar Rapids 5. 2B—Morales, Waltenbury, Jacobo, Crawford. HR—Santana, Younger, Castillo. SB—Auer 2. SF—Beresford.

IP H R ER BB SO

Beloit

Lanigan (W, 10-7)5 2-3 5 4 4 2 7

Blevins 2 2 1 1 0 1

Bullock (S, 4) 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0

Cedar Rapids

Showmaker (L, 3-1)6 10 7 7 1 3

Scholl 2 0 0 0 1 3

Pugliese 1 1 0 0 0 2

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