Kane County Cougars lose at home to Fargo-Moorhead

In a high-scoring affair, the Kane County Cougars ultimately fell 12-8 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Saturday night at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.

The RedHawks (53-45) jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Facing Tommy Sommer (3-4), Fargo put up four runs. An error started the inning, and the RedHawks put up four runs punctuated by a sacrifice fly from Peter Brookshaw to make it 4-0.

The Cougars (53-45) quickly struck back against Fargo starter Nile Ball. Cam Cannon got the scoring started with an RBI single. Later in the inning, Armond Upshaw drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. To cap the scoring in the inning, Cornelius Randolph singled to make it 4-3.

However, Fargo quickly responded with another big inning in the third against Quinn Gudaitis. The RedHawks put up a five spot in the third to stretch the lead to 9-3. Michael Halquist, Brookshaw, Juan Fernandez, and Alec Olund all picked up RBI in the inning. The Cougars struck back with a 2-run homer by Cornelius Randolph in the bottom of the fourth to make it 9-5.

After Fargo made it a 10-5 edge, Armond Upshaw blasted a 2-run shot in the bottom of the sixth to make it 10-7. However, Fargo-Moorhead ultimately had more punch in its offense. Juan Fernandez led the way with a 3-for-6 night, driving in three runs.