Llanos delivers for Cougars in 3-2 win

Alex Llanos delivered a pair of RBI hits Monday night for the host Kane County Cougars.

The first tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, and the second won it in the 11th, as the Cougars defeated the Quad Cities River Bandits 3-2 at Elfstrom Stadium.

The Cougars won their third of four series in the second half and regained sole possession of first place in the Western Division.

The Cougars trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth when Jake Kuebler led off with a walk, took second on a sacrifice bunt and went to third on a wild pitch.

With a 1-2 count and two outs, Llanos lined a game-tying double down the line.

In the 11th, the Cougars loaded the bases with no outs, and Llanos drilled a single to right. It was the Cougars’ fourth walk-off win of the season and first since May 30.

The Cougars’ Yordano Ventura turned in his first quality start of the season in a no-decision. He gave up 2 runs on 4 hits, walked two and fanned seven in a season-high 6⅔ innings.

The Cougars received shutout relief work from Mitch Hodge (1⅓ perfect innings) and winner Nick Rogers (1-0) in 3 innings.

Fielders 3, Scorpions 2:The Lake County Fielders opened up the home portion of their season Sunday night in walk-off fashion.Right fielder Quentin Luquette stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and drove in the game-winner against the Yuma Scorpions.#147;It was great to come home and get a win like that,#148; Fielders manager Tim Johnson said. #147;These fans make a big difference.#148;Chris Thompson (2-4) got the win after a strong pitching performance from starter Jino Gonzales, who struck out seven and gave up only 2 runs in 6#8532; innings.