Cougars shut out 2-0

Right-hander Sugar Ray Marimon gave up 2 runs over 8 innings Sunday night, and the Kane County Cougars outhit Wisconsin.But it was the visiting Timer Rattlers who pulled out a 2-0 victory in front of 8,206 at Elfstrom Stadium. Marimon was outdueled by Tyler Thornburg, who went the distance.The Cougars#146; winning streak ended at three, but they have won 13 of their last 18.All 4 of the hits Marimon allowed went for extra bases, including a pair of solo homers by Tyler Roberts #8212; in the third and eighth.Marimon (3-3) walked one and struck out six, and he has yielded just 8 earned runs in 35#8532; innings over his last 6 starts.The Cougars had 5 hits, all singles. They were unable to cash in a pair of Wisconsin errors and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.