Wed - 09 Sep
Written by S.D. Buhr
There are few sure things in life except death and taxes, but you can add Felix Jorge to the list as well.
He pitches deep into every game he throws.
During the regular season, Jorge made 22 starts for the Cedar Rapids Kernels and lasted at least six innings 20 times and at least five innings in the other two outings.
That reliability earned him the start for Cedar Rapids in Game 1 of its playoff series with the Quad Cities River Bandits Wednesday night and Jorge once again went deep for the Kernels.
Jorge threw 7 1/3 innings and allowed just two runs on nine hits in a 5-2 victory before 1,552 fans at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Jorge was in command all night, able to work out of a few minor threats in the early innings. He struck out seven batters and walked one.
“I was comfortable with the slider,” the 21-year old right-hander said. “Everything was working, I was in control.”
Kernels Manager Jake Mauer agreed.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 September 2015 21:46
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