LumberKings edge Cougars

The visiting Clinton LumberKings captured a 3-2 victory over the Kane County Cougars (3-6) and won their series 2-1 Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

The Cougars collected 8 hits off left-handed starter Pat Peterson (1-1), but they stranded eight runners and left seven in scoring position without a run through the first 6 innings. Peterson struck out seven and did not walk a batter.

Cougars starter Brad Keller (0-1) worked 5 strong innings, but left with a 1-0 deficit.

In the sixth, Clinton's Joe DeCarlo launched his third home run of the series, a solo shot.

In the eighth, the Cougars loaded the bases on 3 walks. Victor Reyes drove home 2 runs with a single but was tagged out in a rundown.

The Cougars begin a three-game road trip today at 6 p.m. against the Quad Cities River Bandits.