COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - Four consecutive walks and a walk-off wild pitch gave West Michigan an 8-7 win over the Kernels Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

The Whitecaps scored twice with no hits in the final inning for the comeback victory. The Kernels have now lost three games in a row.

The back-and-forth battle had the Kernels leading 7-6 going into the bottom of the ninth inning with Cam Booser on the mound. Booser struck out Mike Gerber to start the inning, but then the southpaw walked the next four and fired a wild pitch that gave West Michigan the win.

Joey Pankake, Will Kengor and Zach Shepherd drew walks to load the bases. Shane Zeile reached with a base on balls to bring in Pankake and tie the game, 7-7. With Francisco Contreras at the plate, Booser's wild pitch allowed Kenger to score the walk-off run and give the Whitecaps an 8-7 victory.

Booser (1-1) took the loss, retiring one batter and allowing two runs with no hits while walking four and striking out one. The four walks were part of 11 free passes that Kernels pitchers combined to issue on the night, a season-high.

Alex Real went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for Cedar Rapids. Brett Doe also knocked in three runs. Max Murphy collected three hits for the Kernels (35-21).

Randy LeBlanc was terrific in relief for Cedar Rapids, going three scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five.

The Kernels outhit West Michigan, 13-8. The teams combined to strand 22 runners on base in the game that lasted three hours and 31 minutes.

The series at West Michigan continues Sunday at noon. Sam Gibbons (0-0, 5.40) gets the start for the Kernels.