7/23/2010
Written By: Andrew Pantini, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Category: Minor But Major  

DAYTON, OH – Kernels starter Garrett Richards (8-4) picked up his eighth win of the season in an 8-1 Kernels win over the Dayton Dragons at Fifth Third Field in Dayton on Thursday. Richards allowed just two hits and struck out eight over six innings of work.
 
The Kernels took the lead with a five run third inning, capped by Casey Haerther sixth home run of the season. Carlos Ramirez followed with a two run homer in the fourth, also his sixth of the season, as the Kernels pounded out 11 hits in the game. Matt Long went 2-3 with a double, triple and RBI and Terrell Alliman was 1-4 with a double and RBI.
 
Young-Il Jung, David Carpenter and Johnny Hellweg combined to strike out four and give up just one run over the final three innings in relief of Richards. Dayton starter Justin Walker (3-9) took the loss, allowing seven runs on six hits over 4 IP. Chase Weems drove in Dayton’s only run on an RBI single in the bottom of the 8th to score Frank Pfister.
 
The Kernels and Dragons wrap up their three game series on Friday night at 6:00 pm from Fifth Third Field in Dayton. John Rodgers brings you the action on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com <http://www.kmryradio.com> , or www.kernels.com <http://www.kernels.com> .
 
The Kernels return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, July 31 to open a three game series with Quad Cities. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com <http://www.kernels.com> , or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.