Next 12 Games against the Eastern Division

The Kernels open up a series tonight with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Tampa Bay Rays Midwest League affiliate.

The Dayton Dragons come to town this weekend before we begin our longest road trip of the season. (3 at Ft. Wayne, 3 at Lake County, 3 at Kane County)

Bowling Green won the Eastern Division's first half. They currently sit at 9-9 in the second half, but they boast a 50-38 record overall this season.

Pitching matchups:

Wednesday at 6:35 p.m.

CR: LHP Max Russell (4-9, 3.59) vs BG: LHP C.J. Riefenhauser (5-5, 2.56)

Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

CR: RHP Heath Nichols (5-5, 4.04) vs BG: RHP Victor Mateo (9-4, 4.55)

Friday at 6:35 p.m.

CR: RHP A.J. Schugel (3-2, 2.45) vs BG: RHP George Jensen (8-3, 4.99)

By: Morgan Hawk, Kernels radio broadcaster