Who's hot
Outfielder Rashun Dixon has driven in nine runs and scored eight more in his current six-game hitting streak. He boasts a .389 average (14-for-36) in his past 10 games.
Who's not
Club RBI leader Leonardo Gil has driven in only five runs and batted just .214 (6-for-28) in his past 10 games. Gil is hitting .224 this season, raising his average from a .221 mark in the first half.
Star watch
Cedar Rapids catcher Drew Beuerlein entered play Wednesday with a .368 average (7-for-19) in his first five games in Single-A. The parent Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim promoted Beuerlein from Rookie League Tempe (Ariz.) after Jose Jimenez moved up to Double-A Arkansas. Beuerlein is the cousin of former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Steve Beuerlein, who defeated the Bears in a 1991 playoff game as a fill-in for Dallas' Troy Aikman.
Noteworthy
The Cougars entered this week's four-game set against Cedar Rapids with wins in 13 of their last 18 series. ... Two Cougars legacies, Ryan Doolittle and Josh Lansford (a converted position player) were part of the bullpen effort that closed out Saturday's victory against Burlington.