From the Notes - July 27th

South Bend Silver Hawks (13-15 Second Half, 40-56 Overall)
vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels (16-11 Second Half, 56-41 Overall)

Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 7:35 PM Eastern Time

Season Series: 4-1 Silver Hawks
@ Coveleski Stadium: 3-0 Silver Hawks
@ Veterans Memorial Stadium: 1-1 Tie
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Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .246 – T-10th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.97 ERA – 8th
Kernels Team Hitting: .254 – 7th
Kernels Team Pitching: 3.44 ERA – 3rd
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LAST GAME: A two run single by Tyson Auer turned a one run deficit into a one run lead for Cedar Rapids in the fifth inning, and that’s all they would need to post a 2-1 victory over the Silver Hawks on Sunday afternoon. Manuel Flores (WP, 7-4) allowed only one run on six hits in 8.0 innings to earn the win. Taylor Sinclair (LP, 3-4) was the tough luck loser for the Hawks, allowing two runs on seven hits in 6.0 innings. Victor Estevez provided the only run of the game for South Bend, a solo homer in the third inning.
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PLAYOFF CHASE (41 Games Remaining in the Second Half – Top Two of Remaining Teams Qualify):
• Dayton and Great Lakes are tied for the playoff spots. South Bend is 0.5 back and Lansing is 2.5 out of the playoff spots.
• Fort Wayne was the first half champion and West Michigan was the first half wild card in the East.
• Kane County and Cedar Rapids were first half qualifiers in the West. Peoria leads by 0.5 over Wisconsin and Quad Cities.
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TEAM NOTES:
• South Bend’s two through six hitters went 0-for-19 yesterday.
• The Silver Hawks have lost five straight game twos after winning eight straight game ones of series.
• South Bend swept Cedar Rapids in the first half. It is the Silver Hawks only sweep of the 2009 season.
• SB was 14-9 against the West in the first half, including 3-0 vs. CR. Silver Hawks are 8-8 against West in the second half.