One day after Nat Notes reported that SS Jason Christian was on his way up to Kane County, we have learned he will have a familiar face with him as he makes the trip to Beloit, Wisconsin this week, for the Cougars road trip.  LHP Ben Hornbeck, a reliable southpaw out of the pen has been taken off the C’s roster, and will immediately head to the Cougars.

Ben was 2-2, in 18 relief appearances for the Canadians.  His ERA was at 4.88, and struck out 40 batters in 31 innings.  The 6′5 intimidated the batters he faced, and will now be a key lefty in the Cougars bullpen, in their push to the championship.

Vancouver now only has a pair of left-handed relievers, in Fabian ‘Pick Me’ Gomez and Brad ‘Perfect’ Hertzler.

Hornbeck will be the third southpaw in the Cougars ‘pen, joining 2007 Canadians Lance Sewell and Nick Walters.  LHP Anthony Capra and 2008 ex-Canadian Carlos Hernandez are the two lefties in the starting rotation. 

The C’s return to the field tonight, without Hornbeck and Christian, for a double-header, against the Everett Aquasox.  RHP Ronny Morla takes the hill for Game 1, and Pedro Figueroa gets the ball for game 2.