Clinton LumberKings Shut Out Kernels in Round 2 Opener

Clinton LumberKings pitching combined on a four-hit shutout on Saturday night in Game 1 of the Midwest League Semifinals.

Former Miami Marlins 12th-rounder Josh Roberson started for the Clinton LumberKings, and whiffed 10 Cedar Rapids batters in only five innings of work. He surrendered three hits and no walks, earning a 71 GameScore while placing 51-of-75 offerings over the plate. Manuel Rodriguez relieved with three innings of scoreless work, striking out two and allowing a walk and a hit. Zach Wolf tossed a perfect ninth, striking out a pair.

A sparse crowd of only 669 witnessed the home LumberKings get out to an early lead when fourth-round pick Evan Edwards clobbered a 2-0 Andrew Cabezas…