BELOIT, Wis. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels lost to the Beloit Snappers, 6-5, Monday afternoon at Pohlman Field despite hitting three home runs.

All of the Kernels' offense came from the three long-balls, which were the most in a single game for the Kernels this year.

Cedar Rapids hit back-to-back homers for the first time this season when Chad Christensen and Mitch Garver connected in the eighth inning. Bryan Haar hit his team-high eighth home run, sending one over the wall for the second consecutive game.

However, it was a four-run third inning for Beloit that proved to be the difference. The Snappers took a 4-0 lead in the third when Luis Baez hit a sacrifice fly and B.J. Boyd drilled a three-run home run to right-center.

It was Boyd's fourth home run of the season.

Kohl Stewart (1-2) took the loss for the Kernels, allowing four runs on five hits over 2 1/3 innings. He walked four and struck out three.

Haar's home run came in the fourth inning and cut the deficit to 4-2.

The Snappers responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 6-2 lead with an RBI double by Tyler Marincov and an RBI single by B.A. Vollmuth. The runs were allowed by Felix Jorge, who went 2 2/3 innings in relief. He allowed the two runs on three hits while striking out two and walking one.

The Kernels scored three times in the eighth inning, cutting Beloit's lead to 6-5. Ryan Walker led off the frame with a single before coming home on Christensen's two-run shot that got over the wall in left. It was Christensen's third home run of the season.

Garver then launched a home run over the wall in left-center for his sixth of the season, but that was the final run the Kernels tallied on the day.

Chris Mazza went two scoreless and hitless innings for the Kernels in his season debut. He struck out three and walked one. Alex Muren added a scoreless inning as he allowed one hit.

Kyle Finnegan (5-1) went seven innings for the victory. He allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two and walking one.

The series concludes Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Derrick Penilla (1-1, 5.40) pitching for Cedar Rapids (23-28).

The Kernels return home Wednesday against Wisconsin at 6:35 p.m.

KERNELS (5): Walker, dh, 4 1 1 0, Vavra, 2b, 3 0 0 0, Christensen, rf, 4 1 1 2, Garver, c, 4 2 2 1, Haar, 3b, 4 1 2 2, Kanzler, cf, 4 0 0 0, Williams, lf, 4 0 1 0, Altobelli, 1b, 4 0 0 0, Vielma, ss, 4 0 1 0. Totals 35 5 8 5.

BELOIT (6): Powell, cf, 3 0 1 0, Pan, 2b, 3 0 1 0, Roberts, ph/2b, 1 0 0 0, Brugman, rf, 2 2 1 0, Marincov, dh, 2 2 1 1, Vollmuth, 1b, 3 1 2 1, Baez, 3b, 3 0 0 1, Boyd, lf, 4 1 1 3, Chavez, c, 4 0 1 0, Mercedes, ss, 4 0 1 0. Totals 29 6 9 6.

Kernels    000 200 030 - 5 8 2
Beloit     004 200 00x - 6 9 0

Stewart, Jorge (3), Mazza (6), Muren (8) and Garver. Finnegan, Bragg (8), Avila (8) and Chavez. W - Finnegan (5-1). L - Stewart (1-2). S - Avila (6). 2B - Vielma (5), Marincov (11). HR - Haar (8), Christensen (3), Garver (6), Boyd (4). SB - Garver (4), Pan (2). E - Garver (4), Stewart (1). T - 2:38. A - 677.