Chicago Dogs edge Kane County Cougars in Geneva

Posted June 27, 2025 9:37 pm

Daily Herald Report

Despite a strong start from Chris Mazza, the Kane County Cougars fell to the Chicago Dogs 3-2 on Friday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

The game was tied 2-2 in the top of the seventh when Chance Sisco led off with a double off Mazza (2-5). Dusty Stroup then grounded into a fielder’s choice, as Sisco was thrown out at third. Stroup then stole second base and reached third on a throwing error. After Kyle Schmack struck out, Max Moris delivered a bloop single that scored Stroup to give Chicago a 3-2 lead.

Mazza finished the night with a quality start, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts against one walk.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Cougars (19-24) mounted a rally against Dogs reliever Dwayne Marshall. With one out Marcus Chiu shot a single through the right side. Following an Oscar Santos fielder’s choice, Armond Upshaw poked another single to put the winning run aboard. However, Marshall forced a groundout from Nick Dalesandro to end the ballgame.

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