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Kernels Erupt for 11 Runs, Best Cubs 11-7

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels followed up an eight-run performance with 11 runs Saturday night in an 11-7 victory over South Bend.

Adrian Bohorquez got the start for Cedar Rapids and was strong out of the gates. The right-hander did not allow a run on two hits and struck out

Cubs Power Past Kernels 18-8

July 11, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - South Bend scored three or more runs in four different innings Friday night, striking for a total of 18 runs in an 18-8 victory over Cedar Rapids.

The Cubs began their big offensive inning in the top of the first inning. An error and a walk put two

Cubs Bullpen Dominates in 9-1 Win Over Kernels

July 9, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The South Bend bullpen faced 15 batters to get 15 outs Thursday night, propelling the Cubs to a 9-1 win over Cedar Rapids.

For the first time in the series, South Bend scored first. In the top of the third, Logan Poteet singled, and after a pair

Mercedes Leads Kernels Past Cubs 3-2

July 8, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Trailing by a run in the bottom of the eighth, Yasser Mercedes blasted a go-ahead two-run home run to propel the Kernels to a 3-2 win over South Bend Wednesday afternoon.

For the second straight game to begin the series, Cedar Rapids struck first. Yasser Mercedes singled to

Cubs Best Kernels 7-5 in Ten Innings

July 7, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - South Bend scored two runs to tie the game in the seventh and two more in the tenth to win it in a 7-5 victory over Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.

Xavier Kolhosser got the start in the series opener on the mound and was really sharp through three innings.

River Bandits Best Kernels 8-4 in Series Finale

July 5, 2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa - After falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first inning, Quad Cities scored twice to tie the game in the bottom of the inning before taking a lead in the third it would not lose in an 8-4 win over Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon.

Coming off a Fourth

River Bandits Win Completed Game 15-9, Walk-Off July Fourth Game 4-3

July 4, 2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Quad Cities held on to win the completion of Friday night’s suspended game 15-9 before walking off the Fourth of July matchup up with the Kernels 4-3 Saturday night.

On Friday, the River Bandits scored seven runs in the first inning, four more in the second and when the

River Bandits Hold Off Kernels 3-1

July 2, 2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Cedar Rapids had two runners in scoring position in the seventh and ninth innings but could not rally back Thursday night in a 3-1 loss at Quad Cities.

After a scoreless first inning, Quad Cities opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. Derlin Figueroa doubled to

Kernels Slug Past River Bandits 9-7

July 2, 2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Cedar Rapids scored five of its nine runs across the final three innings Wednesday night to win its second game of the road trip, 9-7, over Quad Cities.

The River Bandits opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, Asbel Gonzalez dropped down

River Bandits Score Game’s Final Seven Runs, Best Kernels 8-3

July 1, 2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Quad Cities scored four runs in the sixth and three in the eighth to come from behind Tuesday night and knock off Cedar Rapids 8-3.

Brandon Winokur began the series in Davenport with a bang. On the first pitch of the game, Winokur lined a home run to left

Bitonti’s Walk-Off Grand Slam Downs Kernels 8-4

June 28, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Eric Bitonti lined a walk-off grand slam over the wall in right-center field to lift the Timber Rattlers to an 8-4 win over Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon.

In the series finale in Wisconsin, the Kernels opened the scoring in

Tait’s Eighth-Inning Home Run Pushes Kernels Past Timber Rattlers 5-4

June 27, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the top of the eighth, Eduardo Tait blasted a game-winning two-run home run to right to propel the Kernels to a 5-4 win Saturday night, snapping the Cedar Rapids six-game losing streak.

The Timber Rattlers opened the scoring in the bottom of the

Kendle Blasts Home Run but Kernels Fall Short in Wisconsin 10-1

June 26, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - Caden Kendle opened the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the second, but that was all for the Cedar Rapids offense on the night in a 10-1 loss to the Timber Rattlers Friday.

After not leading in the first three games of the set, the

Wisconsin’s Eight-Run Second Downs the Kernels 9-1

June 25, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - The Timber Rattlers scored eight runs in the bottom of the second and never looked back, besting the Kernels for the third straight night, 9-1, Thursday.

After not trailing in the first two games of the series, the Timber Rattlers got in front again on Thursday. In the

Kusiak’s First Cedar Rapids Home Run Not Enough in 12-6 Loss to Wisconsin

June 24, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - The Kernels got a solo home run from Henry Kusiak, his first high-A home run, and a two-run shot from Brandon Winokur, but the offense couldn’t keep pace with Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon in a 12-6 defeat.

After not trailing on Tuesday, the Timber Rattlers picked up right where

Owens, Timber Rattlers, Blank Kernels 5-0

June 23, 2026

APPLETON, Wis - Braylon Owens struck out eight across five scoreless innings, and the Wisconsin offense scored five runs, all in the fourth inning, in a series-opening 5-0 win over Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.

Dasan Hill got the start for the Kernels and did not allow a run in two innings of work.

Sky Carp Erupt for 12 Runs, Best Kernels in Second-Half Opener 12-2

June 20, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Sky Carp scored 10 straight runs across the middle innings to power past the Kernels 12-2 in the first game of the second half of the season Friday night.

For the first time in the series, Cedar Rapids got on the board first. Marek Houston led off the bottom

Seven-Run Second Powers Kernels to 13-10 win over Beloit

June 18, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels erased an early 3-0 deficit with seven runs in the second inning to take a 7-3 lead they would not lose in a 13-10 win over the Sky Carp Thursday night.

For the third straight game to open the series, the Sky Carp opened the

Sky Carp Score Five Unanswered, Rally Past Kernels 8-4

June 17, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Beloit erased a 4-3 deficit Wednesday afternoon with three runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to come from behind and top Cedar Rapids 8-4.

For the second straight game to begin the series, the Sky Carp scored first in the top of the first

Kernels Score 19 Runs on 20 Hits and Seven Home Runs, Rally Past Sky Carp 19-12

June 17, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Cedar Rapids followed up a 23-run performance Saturday with 19 runs on 20 hits and seven home runs Tuesday night, erasing a five-run deficit in a 19-12 win over Beloit.

The Sky Carp started the offensive barrage in the top of the first inning. A single and a

Kernels Explode for 23 Runs on 30 Hits, Win Shootout in Lansing 23-15

June 14, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - Cedar Rapids scored 23 runs on 30 hits, its most in a game on record, Saturday night, besting Lansing 23-15 in a game where the two teams combined for 48 hits, tying a Midwest League record.

After dropping the first four games in the series, the Kernels came out

Magdic, Lugnuts, Quiet Kernels, Lansing Tops Cedar Rapids 8-4

June 12, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - Ryan Magdic allowed just one run on three hits across seven innings Friday night, helping the Lugnuts to lead wire-to-wire in an 8-4 win over the Kernels.

Going for their fourth straight win to begin the series, the Lugnuts opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning.

Franco’s Grand Slam Propels Lugnuts over Kernels 7-4

June 11, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - With the bases loaded and no one out in the bottom of the eighth, Carlos Franco crushed a grand slam to lift Lansing ahead 7-4, the score that would be the final in its third straight win over Cedar Rapids Thursday night.

The Lugnuts opened the scoring in the

Lugnuts Stun Kernels 9-8 in 10 Innings

June 11, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - The Lugnuts scored two in the ninth and one in the tenth to rally back and win game two of the series over the Kernels 9-8 in 10 innings Wednesday night.

After a win in the series opener, Lansing didn’t waste time getting on the board on Wednesday.

Diaw’s Two Home Runs Not Enough, Lugnuts Best Kernels 5-4

June 9, 2026

LANSING, Mich. - Khadim Diaw belted a pair of home runs, and Jay Thomason launched a solo shot, but it was not enough Tuesday night in a 5-4 series-opening loss in Lansing.

The Kernels started the series off with a bang. In the top of the first inning, Brandon Winokur worked a two-out walk