GENEVA, Ill. – The Kane County Cougars (33-38) finally saw their offense break through as they avoided the sweep, salvaging a 10-2 win against the Milwaukee Milkmen (46-24) Wednesday night from Northwestern Medicine Field.

For the first time in the series, the Cougars scored first.  Mitch Reeves led off the 2^nd with a walk before Jeffrey Baez blasted a two-run homer over the left-center field fence.  Baez tacked on another run with an RBI single in the 3^rd.

Milwaukee chipped away at Connor Berry (1-0), but never could totally catch up.  Berry earned his first win and quality start as a Cougar with 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, & 3 K.

The Cougars broke things open in the 6^th inning.  Karch Kowalczyk walked the bases loaded all with two outs, then Reeves blasted a bases-clearing double to put the Cougars ahead 6-2.  Jhon Nunez followed up with a two-run single in his Cougar debut.

Anfernee Seymour brought in another run in the 8^th with an RBI groundout.

Nate Pawelczyk (1-2) suffered the loss.

The Cougars have Thursday off before welcoming in the Houston Apollos over the weekend.  First pitch from Northwestern Medicine Field is at 6:30 p.m. For tickets call 620-232-8811 or visit kccougars.com.

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by Joe Brand, Kane County Cougars