BELOIT, Wis. - Kohl Stewart and Chih-Wei Hu combined on a six-hitter Wednesday night as the Cedar Rapids Kernels dumped Beloit, 6-1, in a Midwest League game before 1,036 fans at Pohlman Field.

Stewart, who came off the disabled list Wednesday, allowed one run on three hits in four innings. Hu, normally a starter, pitched five innings in relief and did not allow any runs on three hits.

Stewart struck out four batters and did not walk anyone. Hu (5-1, 2.54 ERA) struck out three Snappers with one walk.

J.D. Williams hit a solo home run for Cedar Rapids and Max Murphy belted a two-run shot.

Jonatan Hinojosa, Mitch Garver, Murphy and Williams had two hits apiece. Chad Christensen hit his seventh triple and drove in his 65th run. Garver collected his 70th RBI.

The Kernels (30-21) stayed one game behind Kane County (31-20) in the chase for first place in the Western Division for the second half of the season with 19 games remaining. The Kernels raised their overall mark to 61-60.

Cedar Rapids and Beloit meet again Thursday night.

KERNELS (6): Hinojosa, 3b, 4 1 2 0, Wade, dh, 4 0 0 0, Christensen, 1b, 3 1 1 1, Garver, c, 4 1 2 1, Swim, rf, 4 0 0 0, Murphy, cf, 4 2 2 2, Williams, lf, 2 1 2 1, Vielma, ss, 4 0 0 0, Vavra, 2b, 4 0 1 0. Totals 33 6 10 5.

BELOIT (1): Mercedes, ss, 4 0 1 0, Pan, 2b, 4 0 1 1, Chapman, 3b, 4 0 0 0, Marincov, rf, 4 0 0 0, Mathews, dh, 4 0 2 0, Pohl, c, 4 0 0 0, Soto, 1b, 2 1 1 0, Higley, lf, 3 0 1 0, Boyd, cf, 2 0 0 0. Totals 31 1 6 1.

Kernels     210 100 020 - 6 10 0
Beloit      001 000 000 - 1 6 3

Stewart, Hu (5) and Garver. Trivino, Bayless (8) and Pohl. W - Hu (5-1). L- Trivino (6-9). 2B - Murphy (4), Williams (16), Pan (11). 3B - Christensen (7). HR - Williams (3), Murphy (3). SB - Hinojosa (1), Wade (3). E - Mercedes (16), Pohl (4), Bayless (2). T - 2:28. A - 1,036.