A look at how former Eastern Iowa high school and University of Iowa baseball players are doing in affiliated professional baseball.
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A look at how former Eastern Iowa high school and University of Iowa baseball players are doing in affiliated professional baseball.
The game of baseball has changed, thus the way a batting order is constructed has as well. At the low-Class A minor league level, even more things go into who bats where. Cedar Rapids Kernels Manager Brian Dinkelman described how he goes about things after a 4-2, 10-inning loss Wednesday afternoon to Wisconsin.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels rallied Sunday afternoon to beat Peoria, 4-2, and win their third series in a row. The rally was possible because of 7 2/3 hitless, walkless, scoreless innings from four relief pitchers.
Relief pitcher Gianluca Dalatri of the Cedar Rapids Kernels was a ballyhooed prep baseball pitcher in New Jersey, who decided to go to the University of North Carolina instead of possibly turn pro. His Tar Heels career was filled with injuries, and he ended up signing as a non-drafted free agent with the Cardinals. Released in spring training, he signed with the Minnesota Twins and has thrown well for the Kernels.
Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder has been his team’s hottest hitter in May
The Cedar Rapids Kernels had a successful two-week trip to South Bend and Quad Cities that saw them go 9-4. They beat Peoria, 6-5, Tuesday night to begin a 12-game homestand and extend their overall win streak to five.
A look at how former Eastern Iowa high school and University of Iowa baseball players are faring in affiliated professional baseball in mid-May
Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate Connor Van Scoyoc is in his fifth season in the Los Angeles Angels organization, though he hasn’t logged a ton of innings. He had a breakout 2022 season and hopes a good start Thursday night is the beginning of another good season in 2023.
Eric Pohlkamp of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders was named United States Hockey League Defenseman of the Year on Thursday. The 19-year-old Bemidji State University signee is the second Rider to earn the honor.
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders selected 31 players Tuesday and Wednesday in the two phases of the United States Hockey League Draft. That included 9 players from Canada in Wednesday’s Phase II.
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders played seven games in 10 days at the end of the season, the final one a 3-1 loss Sunday night at Youngstown that eliminated them from the United States Hockey League playoffs. There’s no rest for Coach Mark Carlson and his staff, with the USHL Draft being conducted Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Youngstown Phantoms scored a mid-third period goal and added an empty net one late for a 3-1 win over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second-round playoff series. Youngstown won Game 1 in double-overtime and swept the series.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels lost Sunday at cold and windy Veterans Memorial Stadium, 13-1, to West Michigan. Cedar Rapids has struggled offensively the first month of the Midwest League season, ranking last or next to last in the league in several offensive categories.
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