Brian Fletcher hits homer, drives in 4 for victorious Cougars

BELOIT, Wis. — Brian Fletcher went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI to pace an 11-hit attack as the Kane County Cougars cruised to a 10-4 win over the Beloit Snappers at Pohlman Field on Thursday night. The Cougars are 4-2 on their seven-game road trip and 7-0 in Beloit this season. They hold a 4-game lead for the top playoff spot in the Western Division with 31 games remaining.

Fletcher blasted a 3-run homer in the top of the first. Jake Kuebler connected on a 2-run triple during a 3-run fourth, 1 of 6 extra-base hits for the Cougars.

Cougars starter Santiago Garrido gave up 4 runs on 2 hits in 4⅓ innings in a no-decision. He walked three, struck out five and uncorked 3 wild pitches. Cole White (1-0) worked 1⅔ scoreless innings to register the win, and Jason Mitchell tossed 3 scoreless innings to earn his first save.

The Cougars have won nine of their 13 second-half series and are a season-high nine games over .500.