Cedar Rapids

The host Cedar Rapids Kernels blanked the Peoria Chiefs 2-0 Friday night at Perfect Game Field.Cedar Rapids scored all the runs it would need in the bottom of the second when Marcus Nidiffer hit a one-out double and Wes Hatton drilled a two-out homer over the left field wall off of Peoria starter Austin Kirk.Peoria managed just five hits and left the bases loaded in the first and two on in the