Kernels done in again by late Kane County rally

GENEVA, Ill. - Another late-inning rally gave the Cedar Rapids Kernels another tough loss at Kane County.

The Cougars scored twice in the seventh inning and came from behind for a 4-2 win Monday afternoon. Kane County is 16-2 in the Midwest League's second half, winning three of four games in this series.

Ildemaro Vargas hit a walk-off, two-run, pinch-hit home run to beat the Kernels on Sunday. He walked with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh to put his team ahead Monday, 3-2.

Randy LeBlanc (6-2) allowed three runs in two innings and took the loss.

Cedar Rapids (52-37, 11-8) scored in the first on an error. It took a 2-1 lead in the top of the seventh when Nick Gordon doubled home Tanner English.

Gordon has a 13-game hitting streak.

The Kernels have Tuesday off for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, then begins a three-game home series Wednesday night at 6:35 against Burlington.