Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids Kernels

Pitchers rejoice, especially lefties

Club has had legit chance to win every game last 3 weeks

The Kernels beat the Snappers 2-1 for the fourth of a six-game series at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Jon Olsen, who has dealt with tons of adversity, picked up his first win as a professional.

Former fourth-round draft pick Breckin Williams was released last month, but picked up the win Sunday as his team swept Peoria, 2-1.

Peoria’s Paul Schwendel is making a comeback after a five-year break and an independent-league stint.

Most minor league baseball teams have an increased number of players on the Injured List in 2021, including the Cedar Rapids Kernels.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels first-year pro leads the minor leagues in walks, yet also has shown extra-base hit potential.

The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Peoria Chiefs were scoreless through nine innings. Wander Javier’s three-run homer in the 12th gave Cedar Rapids a 4-1 win.

In his seventh pro season, the Cedar Rapids reliever was part of a sparkling bullpen performance in a 5-3 win over Peoria.

Alex Isola had a single, double, triple and three RBIs in a 10-2 thrashing of Peoria.

University of Iowa grad Dustin Godsey is in “the place to be” right now as Bucks chief marketing officer.

Championship series for High-A Central League runs Sept. 21-26

Cedar Rapids Kernels General Manager Scott Wilson said he had butterflies in his stomach for months, anticipating what the 2021 baseball season was going to look like after a year with no baseball, little to no income, a pandemic and a derecho.

Just off the injured list, outfielder hits 3-run inside-the-park home run in 1st inning of Cedar Rapids Kernels’ 6-0 win over Lansing