Kuilan's Blast Powers Cougars Past Lansing
Bush, Joe, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Byline: Joe Bush Daily Herald Sports Writer
With two Cougars on base and two outs in the sixth inning of a 1-1 tie Sunday, Kane County catcher Hector Kuilan stepped into the batters' box and felt right at home.
The Lansing reliever was Jose Santiago, a pitcher Kuilan knew well from their native Puerto Rico. On an 0-2 count, Kuilan was pretty sure what Santiago would throw.
"I was waiting for the slider," Kuilan said. "He threw the slider, and I hit the ball."
It was home, sweet home after Kuilan golfed the expected offering over the left-field wall to bring home shortstop Walter White and first baseman Nate Rolison for a 4-1 Cougars lead.
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Publication information:
Article title: Kuilan's Blast Powers Cougars Past Lansing.
Contributors: Bush, Joe - Author.
Newspaper title: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL).
Publication date: May 6, 1996.
Page number: 2.
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