Peoria Beat Cedar Rapids 5-1: Johan Oviedo Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings For The Win; Brandon Benson Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Dennis Ortega Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Wood Myers started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one ground into double play and one throwing error.
Luken Baker started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.
Dennis Ortega started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Brandon Benson started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one run.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out for the winning decision (8-7).  (p-s:95-59)(g/f:7-5)
Robbie Gordon entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-9)(g/f:2-0)
C.J. Saylor entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:9-7)

Rough Outing:
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk.
J.R. Davis started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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