Cedar Rapids Kernels

48–82 · 28th in the Midwest League West · W1

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Three Home Runs Power Kernels to 10-5 Win Over South Bend in 2026 Season FinaleJP 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 ofHigh-A · 50d agoLackey Records Three Hits, Nunez Homers, but Kernels Fall in South Bend 7-4Ivrin 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 ofHigh-A · 50d agoLate Surge Leads Cubs Past Kernels 14-3South 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. AHigh-A · 51d agoCubs Blow Out Kernels 14-3, Secure Series VictoryThe South Bend Cubs (76-50) notched another series win against the Cedar Rapids Kernels (47-81) on Friday night at Four Winds Field, dominating the game 14-3. The Cubs have won the first four games of this week’s series and now lead the Kernels 11-5 in the season series. Click hereHigh-A · 51d agoSnell’s Walk-Off Home Run Lifts South Bend to a 7-5 Win, Spoiling Moring's Quality StartKade 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, VahnHigh-A · 52d agoCubs Top Kernels 4-3 in Canterino’s Return to the MoundMatt 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 strongHigh-A · 53d agoStransky’s Shot Helps Cubs Take Down Kernels 4-3The South Bend Cubs (74-50) handled the Cedar Rapids Kernels (47-79) by a 4-3 score on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field. Catcher Justin Stransky paved the way for a victory, hitting a three-run home run and anchoring an impressive night from the Cubs’ pitching staff. Click here to viewHigh-A · 53d agoCubs and Kernels Combine for Six Home Runs, South Bend Tops Cedar Rapids 8-4Cedar 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. WithHigh-A · 54d agoCepeda, Hartshorn Power Cubs to 8-4 Defeat of Cedar RapidsThe South Bend Cubs (73-50) overmatched the Cedar Rapids Kernels (47-78) on Tuesday night at Four Winds Field, winning 8-4. South Bend shortstop Angel Cepeda hit two home runs in the game, while first baseman Josiah Hartshorn broke the South Bend Cubs single-season RBI record with a long ball ofHigh-A · 54d agoKernels Top Captains 5-2 in 2026 Home FinaleIrvin 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 rainHigh-A · 56d agoCaptains Lead Wire-to-Wire in 10-4 Win Over KernelsThe 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,High-A · 57d agoKernels Score Eight Unanswered in 8-3 Comeback Win Over Lake CountyThe 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 loadedHigh-A · 58d agoDominguez’s Dazzling Debut Not Enough, Captains Top Kernels 11-10Ramiro 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 theHigh-A · 59d agoKernels’ Comeback Falls Short in 8-7 DefeatThe 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 startHigh-A · 61d agoCaptains Top Kernels in 19-18 ThrillerLake 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 theHigh-A · 61d agoKernels Best Sky Carp 7-1 in All-Around Sunday VictoryThe 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 onHigh-A · 64d agoSchrier Powers Sky Carp Past Kernels 11-3Cody 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 onHigh-A · 64d agoSky Carp Erase Early Deficit, Top Kernels 5-4Beloit 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 wildHigh-A · 65d agoBohorquez’s Strong Showing Not Enough, Sky Carp Best Kernels 2-1Adrian 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, singlesHigh-A · 66d agoSky Carp Score Five Late Runs, Top Kernels 5-1In 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. TheHigh-A · 67d ago

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