Kane County Cougars beat Chicago Dogs, take playoff series

The Kane County Cougars are returning to the Miles Wolff Cup Final for a second straight year.

In a decisive Game 5 of the East Division Championship Series, the Cougars routed the rival Chicago Dogs 10-3 at Impact Field in Rosemont on Saturday night. The Cougars racked up 10 runs on 13 hits, including three home runs. On the mound, Konnor Ash had another quality start to earn his third win of the postseason.

The Cougars jumped out to an early lead against Dogs starter John Baker in the top of the first. Trendon Craig worked a walk to lead off the ballgame. Two batters later, Marcus Chiu roped a double into left field to move Craig to third. Then, Todd Lott hit a flyball into right field that scored Craig on a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.

In the top of the second, the Cougars added to the lead. Alex McGarry and Nick Dalesandro stroked back-to-back singles to start the inning. Following a Zane Spinn strikeout, Craig ripped a double into left-center that scored both runners to make it 3-0.

The Cougars will take on the Sioux Falls Canaries in the Miles Wolff Cup Final. Games 1 and 2 will take place at Northwestern Medicine Field on Monday and Tuesday.