Kane County Cougars defeat Chicago Dogs in pivotal Game 3 of playoff series

The Kane County Cougars stole a pivotal Game 3 Thursday night at Impact Field in Rosemont against the Chicago Dogs.

Todd Lott hit two home runs, including a grand slam in the seventh inning to put the Cougars ahead and lead the way to a 9-4 win. The win puts the Cougars up 2-1 in the East Division Championship Series and one win away from reaching the Miles Wolff Cup Final.

The Dogs (3-2) found the scoreboard first in the bottom of the second inning. Chance Sisco worked his way aboard off a walk. After a single by Dusty Stroup, Tripp Clark grounded into a double play, but Sisco got to third base. Johnni Turbo then hit a high chopper to short that was misplayed and rolled into center. Sisco scored and gave the Dogs an early 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the third, Chris Mazza was able to retire the first two hitters. But then he walked Jacob Teter, bringing T.J. Hopkins to the plate. Hopkins jumped on an off-speed pitch and drove it over the right field wall, to extend the Dogs lead to 3-0.

The Cougars will look to advance to the Miles Wolff Cup Final at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Impact Field in Game 4 against the Dogs.