Henry Moreno delivers for Kane County Cougars win

Henry Moreno’s one-out hit in the bottom of the ninth inning drove home Orlando Calixte, lifting the host Kane County Cougars to a 4-3 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in front of 8,689 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva on Friday night.

Calixte opened the inning by drawing a walk against reliever Bryce Shafer (0-2). After Tim Ferguson sacrificed Calixte to second, Moreno drilled a gapper to right-center, giving the Cougars (13-15) a series victory.

Mike Giovenco (1-2) was unable to protect a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth as Paul Hoilman led off with a double and scored on a wild pitch.

The Cougars had the advantage after scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh, with Ferguson bunting home Lane Adams and Moreno doubling to to score Calixte.

Peoria (11-17) didn’t score until the top of the seventh when the Chiefs got 2 runs off off Robinson Yambati. Marco Hernandez drove home Taylor Davis with a triple and scored on a wild pitch. Kellen Moen didn’t allow a run in 6 innings as he fanned four.

Calixte hit a home run in the fifth inning to put the Cougars in front 1-0.