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Sean Brandhorst Appointed New General Manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels

October 16, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA – The Board of Directors of the Cedar Rapids Ball Club, along with CEO Steve Brice, are pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Brandhorst as the new General Manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Sean succeeds Scott Wilson, who held the position with distinction for more

The West Michigan Whitecaps are Midwest League Champions, Defeat Kernels 3-1 to Take the Crown

September 16, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The West Michigan Whitecaps sit atop the Midwest League throne. They knocked off Cedar Rapids 3-1 in game two of the Midwest League Championship series with shutdown starting pitching and timely hitting to cap off a 96-win 2025 season with a Midwest League Title. After taking

Whitecaps Rally from Three Down, Take Game One 5-3

September 14, 2025

Comstock Park, MI - West Michigan scored the game’s final five runs Sunday afternoon, erasing an early 3-0 deficit to take game one of the Midwest League Championship series over the Kernels 5-3. Coming in off back-to-back wins to close out the West Division Championship series, Cedar Rapids opened the

Best in the West! Kernels Clinch Midwest League West Division Title with 7-1 Win over Beloit

September 12, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Kernels scored seven unanswered runs, and the bullpen threw 8.1 scoreless innings as Cedar Rapids bested Beloit, 7-1, to clinch the Midwest League West Division title and a spot in the championship series. In a winner-take-all game three, Beloit loaded the bases in the top

Kernels Use Four-Run Fifth to Take Game Two Over Sky Carp, 5-3

September 12, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Kernels used a four-run fifth inning with a go-ahead two-run double from Eduardo Tait to take a lead they would not lose in a 5-3 win over Beloit in game two of the Midwest League West Division Championship Series Thursday night. After dropping game one

Beloit Scores Seven Two-Out Runs, Sky Carp Take Game One 7-1

September 9, 2025

Beloit, WI - The Sky Carp scored seven runs, all with outs, Tuesday night, knocking off the Kernels in game one of the Midwest League West Division Championship series 7-1. In the top of the first inning, Cedar Rapids had a chance to get going early. A Marek Houston single

Cedar Rapids Drops Regular Season Finale 4-3, Finishes 2025 72-60

September 7, 2025

Davenport, IA - Sam Kulasingam’s two-run single in the top of the seventh proved to be the difference in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon as the Kernels dropped a 4-3 decision to Quad Cities to finish the regular season 72-60. After a loss on Saturday, Cedar Rapids began the

River Bandits Erupt for 10 Runs, Top Kernels 10-2

September 6, 2025

Davenport, IA - Quad Cities scored three runs in the first inning and seven more in the third to take a 10-0 lead it would never lose in a 10-2 win over Cedar Rapids Saturday night. After a back-and-forth game on Friday, the River Bandits scored first on Saturday and

Tait’s Two-Run Double Lifts Kernels Past River Bandits 7-5

September 5, 2025

Davenport, IA - Eduardo Tait’s two-run double in the top of the ninth inning put the Kernels ahead for good Friday night in a 7-5 win over Quad Cities. After a crazy 10-inning win on Thursday, the Cedar Rapids offense came out swinging on Friday. In the top of the

Billy Amick Blasts Two Home Runs, Kernels Topple River Bandits in Extras, 9-5

September 4, 2025

Davenport, IA - Billy Amick crushed a pair of home runs and Misael Urbina posted three RBIs, including a home run of his own, to power the Kernels to a 9-5 victory over Quad Cities in ten innings Thursday night. After being held to three hits and no runs Wednesday,

River Bandits Blank Kernels, Take Game Two 4-0

September 3, 2025

Davenport, IA - Quad Cities pitching did not allow a run on just three Cedar Rapids hits in a 4-0 shutout win over the Kernels Wednesday night. After dropping game one, the River Bandits came out firing in the bottom of the first Wednesday night in game two. Sam Kulasingam

Olivares Dominates, Kernels Strikeout 15, Top River Bandits 2-1

September 2, 2025

Davenport, IA - Jose Olivares did not allow an earned run on just one hit and struck out a career-high 10, before Matt Gabbert slammed the door with five strikeouts across three scoreless innings as Cedar Rapids topped Quad Cities 2-1 in the series opener Tuesday night. Quad Cities opened

Langenberg, Chaney Steer Kernels to 2-1 Win Over Sky Carp

August 31, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - Ty Langenberg went six strong innings and Chase Chaney slammed the door behind him with three scoreless frames to lift the Kernels to a 2-1 win over Beloit Sunday afternoon, earning a split of the series with the Sky Carp. Entering off three straight wins, Beloit

Pitching Paces Sky Carp Past Kernels 6-1

August 30, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Beloit pitching staff yielded just one run on three hits Saturday night as the Sky Carp topped the Kernels for the third straight game, 6-1. In game five of the series, Dasan Hill made his third high-A start. The left-hander matched a season-high with eight

Kernels' Late Rally Falls Short, Beloit Grabs 5-4 Win in Extras 

August 29, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Kernels rallied back from four runs down to tie the game, but couldn’t push the winning run across in extra innings as Beloit took a 5-4 win over Cedar Rapids Friday night. The Sky Carp got the scoring started in the top of the first.

Sky Carp Lean on Timely Hitting and Good Pitching, Defeat Kernels 3-1

August 28, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - Beloit used six strong innings from their bullpen and did just enough on offense to knock off the Kernels 3-1 in game three of the series Thursday night. After not scoring in the first two games of the set, Beloit got on the board in the

Kernels Pitching Combines for Second Consecutive Shutout, Beat Sky Carp 1-0

August 27, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA - The Kernels used five pitchers to combine for a three-hit shutout to go to 20 consecutive scoreless innings across their last three games in a 1-0 win over Beloit Wednesday night. After shutting down Beloit in game one, Kernels' pitching picked up right where they left

Kernels Pitching Blanks Sky Carp, 2-0

August 26, 2025

Cedar Rapids, IA – Kernels' pitching combined for a shutout, and Eduardo Tait’s two-run double provided the offense in a 2-0 victory over Beloit Tuesday night. After never leading in a series finale loss in South Bend Sunday, the Kernels got on the board first in the bottom of the

Cedar Rapids Kernels Announce 2026 Schedule

August 25, 2025

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Cedar Rapids Kernels today announced their 2026 Midwest League schedule, which features 132 regular-season games, including 66 at home and 66 on the road. The season will include 12 homestands, 102 West Division matchups, and series against 10 of

Rojas Goes Seven, Cubs Top Kernels 4-2

August 24, 2025

South Bend, IN – South Bend starter Yenrri Rojas allowed just one run across seven innings of work, and the Cubs' offense crushed a pair of home runs en route to a 4-2 win over Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon. After leading wire-to-wire in the win on Saturday, the Cubs grabbed

Egbert Blanks Kernels in 2-0 Cubs Win

August 23, 2025

South Bend, IN - South Bend starter Kenten Egbert did not allow a run across six innings of work, and the Cubs bullpen went the rest of the way, shutting out the Kernels 2-0 Saturday night. For just the second time in the series, South Bend struck first. In the

Horn Leads Kernels Past Cubs 5-2

August 22, 2025

South Bend, IN - Garrett Horn struck out eight across four no-hit innings, and Misael Urbina collected four hits as the Kernels topped the Cubs 5-2 in game four of the series Friday night. After taking an early lead on Thursday, the Kernels struck first again on Friday. In the

Cubs Score Six Unanswered, Top Kernels 6-2

August 21, 2025

South Bend, IN – After falling behind 2-0, the Cubs scored the game’s final six runs to come from behind to knock off the Kernels 6-2 Thursday night. After a win on Wednesday, the Kernels got on the board first on Thursday. Caden Kendle was hit by a pitch to

Kernels Top Cubs 6-4, Snap Eight Game Road Losing Streak

August 20, 2025

South Bend, IN - Cedar Rapids erased an early 3-0 deficit Wednesday night to knock off South Bend 6-4, breaking the Kernels' eight-game road losing streak. After walking off the Kernels in the series opener on Tuesday, South Bend got on the board first on Wednesday. A walk and a

Kalmer, Cubs Walk-Off Kernels 3-2

August 19, 2025

South Bend, IN – Brian Kalmer broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly to right field to walk off the Kernels 3-2 in the series opener Tuesday night. Amid a playoff chase, South Bend opened the scoring in the bottom half of