Kane County Cougars end five-game losing streak

The Kane County Cougars (17-14) returned to the win column Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field, defeating the Sioux City Explorers (15-19) by a final score of 2-1 to even the three-game series. In a game dominated by pitching and defense, Kane County capitalized on four Sioux City errors while its bullpen combined for four scoreless innings to secure the victory and end a five-game losing streak.

Vin Timpanelli and reigning American Association Pitcher of the Week Peniel Otaño matched each other early. Timpanelli worked around traffic in the first three innings before surrendering the game's first run in the fourth when Alberto Osuna launched a solo home run over the left-field wall to give Sioux City a 1-0 lead.

The Cougars answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning. Claudio Finol reached on a throwing error and later came around to score after another Explorers miscue, tying the game at 1-1.