Lugs stay hot, shut down Silver Hawks

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Lansing Lugnuts (24-29, 56-66) scored five times in the third inning, defeating the South Bend Silver Hawks (29-24, 69-53), 6-3, for their third consecutive win on Friday night at Four Winds Field. 

After an RBI double by catcher Chris Schaeffer in the third inning, second baseman David Harris drove a two-out, bases-clearing double to put the Lugs ahead 4-0. 

An RBI single by center fielder D.J. Davis capped the five-run frame against South Bend starting pitcher Blake Perry (Loss, 7-5). 

Lansing starter Miguel Castro (Win, 1-1) pitched six innings, allowing three runs on two hits with four walks and eight strikeouts.

The Silver Hawks scored a run in the next three innings to close the deficit to two, but reliever Joe Lovecchio (Hold, 1) pitched a pair of scoreless innings with two strikeouts in his Lugnuts debut to halt the rally. 

Third baseman Mitch Nay singled in a run in the seventh inning to put the Lugs ahead 6-3. 

Reliever Brady Dragmire (Save, 2) worked a perfect ninth inning to close out the Lansing win. 

The Lugnuts and Silver Hawks continue the three-game series on Saturday night at Four Winds Field. South Bend will send Brent Jones (2-2, 4.02) to the mound. Lansing's starter has not yet been announced.

The Lugnuts return to Cooley Law School Stadium on a Labatt Thirsty Thursday, August 21st, with $2 beers, $2 sodas, craft beer specials and a postgame concert featuring Starfarm. Gametime against the South Bend Silver Hawks is 7:05 p.m.

Tickets 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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