Gabryszwski spells success

MIDLAND, Mich. - Jeremy Gabryszwski picked up his sixth consecutive win as the Lansing Lugnuts (6-3, 38-40) defeated the Great Lakes Loons (4-5, 38-41), 3-2, on Saturday night at Dow Diamond. 

Gabryszwski (Win, 6-2) allowed a pair of runs in the third inning, but finished six strong innings with seven strikeouts and one walk, scattering seven hits.

The Lansing offense spotted Gabryszwski a three-run lead early. Matt Dean and Derrick Loveless each drove in a run in the first inning against starter Scott Barlow (Loss, 2-3).

Center fielder D.J. Davis drove in a third run in the second inning with an two-out RBI single.

After two scoreless relief innings by Alonzo Gonzalez (Hold, 2), closer Griffin Murphy (Save, 15) pitched a perfect ninth inning to extend his Midwest League saves lead.

Third baseman Mitch Nay went 2-for-4 with a double. Loveless finished the night 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.

The Lugnuts and Loons play the third of the four-game series on Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond. Lefty Shane Dawson (2-3, 3.79) starts on the mound for Lansing, with right Greg Harris (5-5, 5.26) pitching for Great Lakes.

Tickets to cheer on the Lugnuts at Cooley Law School Stadium are available for purchase via the stadium box office, telephone at 517-485-4500 and online at lansinglugnuts.com. To sign up for Lugnuts Alerts, text LUGNUTS to 80373.

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