CLINTON - The Clinton LumberKings erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning Sunday afternoon and defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels, 11-7, in a Midwest League game at Ashford University Field.

The game was tied, 3-3, when Clinton took control of the ballgame in the fifth inning against Kernels starter Randy LeBlanc and relief pitcher Jared Wilson. LeBlanc was charged with seven run in four innings and Wilson allowed four runs in one inning.

LeBlanc (8-5) gave up two home runs. He faced four batters in the fifth inning and all four reached base.

T.J. White went 3-for-5 with three RBIs for Cedar Rapids. Alex Real was 2-for-4.

The Kernels (71-54) begin a three-game series against Peoria at Veterans Memorial Stadium Monday night at 6:35.

KERNELS (7): Valera, 2b, 5 0 0 0, Gordon, ss, 4 3 1 0, White, 3b, 5 1 3 3, Doe, c, 5 0 0 0, Murphy, rf, 3 1 1 1, Real, dh, 4 1 2 1, Larson, lf, 2 0 1 1, Kelly, 1b, 4 1 1 0, Diemer, cf, 4 0 1 1. Totals 36 7 10 7.

CLINTON (11): Fields, lf, 3 1 0 0, Cousino, cf, 5 2 2 2, Wawoe, ss, 5 2 3 4, Reynolds, dh, 5 0 0 0, Morales, rf, 3 0 1 0, DeCarlo, 3b, 3 1 0 0, Leyland, 1b, 2 2 1 0, Martin, c, 4 2 3 4, Mariscal, 2b, 4 1 2 1. Totals 34 11 12 11.

Kernels    002 010 031 - 7 10 0
Clinton    001 280 00x - 11 12 1

LeBlanc, Wilson (5), Landa (6), Curtiss (8) and Doe. Herb, Morales (6), Dominguez (9) and Martin. W - Herb (5-8). L - LeBlanc (8-5). 2B - Diemer (4), Larson (20), Gordon (20), White (17), Mariscal (13), Cousino (10), Martin (2). HR - Martin (3), Wawoe (8). SB - Gordon (24), Wawoe (10). E - Wawoe (14). T - 2:43.