The Cedar Rapids Kernels beat the Quad City River Bandits 11-5 in a Midwest League baseball game at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Friday.

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Ricardo Olivar’s (11) helmet flies off his head as he slides into third base and is ruled safe in the second inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Ricardo Olivar (11) gives teammate Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) a high-five after getting a run for the Kernels in the second inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Ricardo Olivar (11) heads for home and gets a run for the Kernels in the first inning against the River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Nate Baez (13) gives his coach a high-five after his hit resulted in several runs for the Kernels in the first inning against the River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jose Salas (1) throws the ball to first for an out against Quad Cities in the first inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Agustin Ruiz (50) reaches out to catch the ball to tag out Quad Cities River Bandits infielder Chris Brito (9) in the fourth inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Rayne Doncon (23) runs for third base in the first inning against the River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher John Klein (40) throws out a pitch to the River Bandits in the first inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Ricardo Olivar (11) runs for third base in the second inning against the River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) goes to hit the ball in the second inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jose Salas (1) catches the hit from the Quad City River Bandits in the third inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) grabs the ground ball as Quad Cities River Bandits infielder Jack Pineda (7) heads for second in the first inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Rayne Doncon (23) reacts as he slides into third base and is ruled safe as Quad Cities River Bandits infielder Trevor Werner (22) tries to tag him out in the first inning at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) celebrates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez (21) celebrates as he runs to home after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez (21) gives manager Brian Dinkelman a high-five after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels catcher Nate Baez (13) runs to second base in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder Jay Harry (5) reacts as he runs to home after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Quad City River Bandits at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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