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Three Home Runs Power Kernels to 10-5 Win Over South Bend in 2026 Season Finale

September 6, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - JP Smith II belted a three-run home run, and Andy Lugo homered twice to lead Cedar Rapids to a 10-5 win in the 2026 season finale Sunday afternoon.

For the third straight game, the Cubs opened the scoring. Josiah Hartshorn walked to start the bottom of the

Lackey Records Three Hits, Nunez Homers, but Kernels Fall in South Bend 7-4

September 5, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Ivrin Nunez crushed his second high-A home run and finished a triple shy of the cycle while Vahn Lackey recorded three hits, but it was not enough Saturday night in a 7-4 loss at South Bend.

The Cubs opened the scoring Saturday in the bottom of the

Late Surge Leads Cubs Past Kernels 14-3

September 4, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - South Bend scored seven runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to grow a two-run lead to an 11-run lead Friday night in a 14-3 win over Cedar Rapids.

The Cubs opened the big scoring night in the bottom of the first inning. A Josiah

Snell’s Walk-Off Home Run Lifts South Bend to a 7-5 Win, Spoiling Moring's Quality Start

September 3, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Kade Snell’s walk-off three-run home run lifted the Cubs to a 7-5 comeback win over the Kernels, spoiling six strong innings for Cedar Rapids starter Reed Moring Thursday night.

The Kernels opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Walks to Jacob McCombs, Vahn Lackey and Yasser Mercedes loaded the bases with no

Cubs Top Kernels 4-3 in Canterino’s Return to the Mound

September 2, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Matt Canterino returned to the mound for the first time since 2022, tossing a scoreless seventh inning, but the Cedar Rapids comeback effort fell short Wednesday night in a 4-3 loss to South Bend.

Cesar Lares got the start for Cedar Rapids and pitched 4.2 strong innings,

Cubs and Kernels Combine for Six Home Runs, South Bend Tops Cedar Rapids 8-4

September 1, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Cedar Rapids and South Bend combined for six home runs in the final series opener of the season Tuesday night, but it was the Cubs who outslugged the Kernels 8-4.

Eduardo Tait got the home run party started in the top of the first inning. With two

Kernels Top Captains 5-2 in 2026 Home Finale

August 30, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Irvin Nunez posted four hits and the Kernels got solo home runs from Yasser Mercedes and Danny De Andrade Sunday afternoon to close Veterans Memorial Stadium for 2026 with a 5-2 win over Lake County.

In a game that began with a two-hour and forty-five-minute rain delay, Dauri Fernandez doubled for Lake County

Captains Lead Wire-to-Wire in 10-4 Win Over Kernels

August 29, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Captains scored four runs in both the second and third innings Saturday night, taking an 8-0 lead they would not lose in a 10-4 win over Cedar Rapids.

Lake County got its offense going in the top of the second. To lead off the inning, Anthony

Kernels Score Eight Unanswered in 8-3 Comeback Win Over Lake County

August 28, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Kernels erased a 3-0 deficit, scoring the game’s final eight runs in an 8-3 win over Lake County Friday night.

For the second straight night, the Captains opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Three straight walks to begin the game loaded the

Dominguez’s Dazzling Debut Not Enough, Captains Top Kernels 11-10

August 28, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Ramiro Dominguez hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in his high-A debut Thursday night, but it was not enough in an 11-10 loss to Lake County.

The Captains opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Tommy Hawke walked to start the game,

Kernels’ Comeback Falls Short in 8-7 Defeat

August 26, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels cut a seven-run Lake County lead down to one in the bottom of the ninth but couldn’t plate the game-tying run in an 8-7 loss to the Captains Wednesday afternoon.

After homering in his high-A debut on Tuesday, Vahn Lackey struck again to start Wednesday.

Captains Top Kernels in 19-18 Thriller

August 26, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Lake County scored the final three runs of the game in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday night to outlast Cedar Rapids in a shootout 19-18.

Lake County got the offense going in the top of the first inning. Tommy Hawke walked to start the game.

Kernels Best Sky Carp 7-1 in All-Around Sunday Victory

August 23, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - The Kernels offense scored a series-high seven runs Sunday afternoon while the Cedar Rapids pitching staff held Beloit to just one run on three hits in a 7-1 win over the Sky Carp.

After not leading in the loss on Saturday, the Kernels opened the scoring on Sunday.

Schrier Powers Sky Carp Past Kernels 11-3

August 22, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - Cody Schrier hit two home runs and an RBI double Saturday night to propel the Sky Carp to a 11-3 victory over Cedar Rapids.

Beloit got its offense going in the bottom of the first inning. A pair of walks to start the frame put two on for

Sky Carp Erase Early Deficit, Top Kernels 5-4

August 22, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - Beloit scored five unanswered runs, overcoming an early 4-0 Kernels lead in a 5-4 win over Cedar Rapids Friday night.

For the second straight game, the Kernels opened the scoring. In the top of the first inning, Byron Chourio walked and moved to second on a wild pitch,

Bohorquez’s Strong Showing Not Enough, Sky Carp Best Kernels 2-1

August 20, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - Adrian Bohorquez struck out a season-high seven and allowed just one run on one hit Thursday night, but the Beloit offense did just enough to outlast Cedar Rapids 2-1.

For the first time in the series, the Kernels struck first. In the top of the third, singles from

Sky Carp Score Five Late Runs, Top Kernels 5-1

August 19, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - In a game that was scoreless through five, the Sky Carp scored in each of their final three offensive innings to knock off the Kernels 5-1 Wednesday night.

After Beloit starter Liomar Martinez went six scoreless one-hit innings Tuesday night, Brayan Mendoza followed suit on Wednesday. The Sky

Sky Carp Blank Kernels 6-0 in Rain-Shortened Series Opener

August 18, 2026

BELOIT, Wis - Sky Carp starter Liomar Martinez allowed just one hit across six scoreless innings Tuesday night, leading Beloit past Cedar Rapids 6-0 in a six-inning rain-shortened series opener.

After a scoreless first inning to begin the series at ABC Supply Stadium, Beloit opened the scoring in the bottom of

Kernels Drop Series Finale 5-1 in Front of 4,626 at Veterans Memorial Stadium

August 16, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A season-high 4,626 fans packed Veterans Memorial Stadium Sunday afternoon, but it was Wisconsin who topped the Kernels 5-1 to earn a split in the series.

After scoring 15 runs Saturday, the Timber Rattlers opened the scoring on Sunday. With two outs in the top of the

Timber Rattlers Power Past Kernels 15-3

August 16, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Wisconsin offense struck for 15 runs on 14 hits Saturday night, handing the Kernels their largest loss of the season, 15-3.

After leading wire-to-wire in a shutout win on Friday, the Timber Rattlers opened the scoring again on Saturday. With two outs in the top of

Dorchies Quiets Kernels Bats, Wisconsin Tops Cedar Rapids 6-0

August 14, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Wisconsin starter Ethan Dorchies did not allow a run across 6.2 innings Friday night, leading the Timber Rattlers past the Kernels 6-0.

For the first time in the series, Wisconsin struck first. Sawyer Strosnider singled to lead off the third, and after a walk moved him to

Bohorquez, Ross Dominate, Kernels Shutout Timber Rattlers 4-0

August 13, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Adrian Bohorquez went five scoreless innings, and after him, Michael Ross took the Kernels the rest of the way with four scoreless frames as the pair combined to blank Wisconsin 4-0 Thursday night.

Adrian Bohorquez got the start on the mound for Cedar Rapids and was really

Kernels Cross Marathon Finish Line First, Best Timber Rattlers 6-5 in 13 Innings

August 12, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A Jose Salas game-winning double in the bottom of the 13th inning lifted the Kernels past the Timber Rattlers 6-5 in Cedar Rapids’ longest game since 2016.

Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium began with a two-hour rain delay. When the game began, Cedar Rapids struck first

Three Home Runs Lead Kernels Past Timber Rattlers 6-3

August 11, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Kernels and Timber Rattlers combined to score nine runs on five home runs Tuesday night, but it was Cedar Rapids who belted three of them, outslugging Wisconsin in a 6-3 win.

Entering the series having won three of the final four games in South Bend, the

Cubs Slug Past Kernels 13-1, Take Series Finale

August 9, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - After Cedar Rapids opened the scoring Sunday afternoon, the Cubs scored the game’s final 13 runs in a 13-1 win over the Kernels in the series finale.

Entering the game having scored 20 unanswered runs in the series, the Kernels made it 21 in the top of