Bonifacio’s HR highlight of Cougars’ big inning

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 4-run sixth inning highlighted by Jorge Bonifacio’s game-tying, 2-run homer helped the Kane County Cougars knock off the Cedar Rapids Kernels in a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Bonifacio’s blast came with Danny Mateo aboard in the top of the sixth inning off Michael Clevinger (1-1), who didn’t even allow a hit until the fourth. With the game tied 3-3, Michael Antonio doubled and scored on a bloop basehit by Dean Espy to give the Cougars (22-18) their first lead. Espy scored on a Tim Ferguson single to cap the 4-run inning.

Aaron Brooks (3-4) made it through 7 innings as he limited the Kernels (17-22) to 3 runs on 5 hits.