Baseball Takes Back Seat on Kids Club Day

MIDLAND, Mich. -- Ask any of the couple hundred Lou E's Kids Club presented by MidMichigan Health members who were in attendance, and they'll say they got to meet their heroes and will fall asleep with their autographed baseball from Luke Heyer or James Outman tonight. They won't remember that the Fort Wayne TinCaps got the better of the Great Lakes Loons 12-2 on Sunday afternoon.
Some young fans even got to be a part of the in-game experience for the first time. The future of the Fun Flock promotions team looks bright. Jerry O'Donnell's job as the stadium public address announcer may be in jeopardy. And who knows, Ashley VanOchten might have a full-time sidekick with the help she received as the on-field host. Thanks to 15 of our new friends for joining in the fun with us!
They say you can't win them all. And I suppose the Loons current record, 30-17, is perfect evidence of that. Which is why taking one on the chin is going to happen once in a while. When the league's top hitter Xavier Edwards, who's hitting .369 this season, goes 4-for-5 to power a 15-hit offensive output, you'd expect the TinCaps to get the victory.
Ryan Weathers, who's the San Diego Padres' 1st round pick from last year's MLB Draft and No. 13 prospect according to Baseball America, only lasted three innings in his start for Fort Wayne, but allowed just one baserunner.
The Loons managed six hits and drew four walks. Jair Camargo had a multi-hit performance going 2-for-3 with a walk. But when the TinCaps hang three runs on the scoreboard in three separate innings, that's going to be tough to top on any night.
It continues to be a hotly-contested race for 1st half playoff spots in the Midwest League Eastern Division. With three weeks left before the All-Star Break, the Loons remain in 1st place with the Lake County Captains and Bowling Green Hot Rods applying pressure. The Loons will face Lake County and Bowling Green each one more time over the final 20 games.
Monday: Military Appreciation Day feat. the first game-worn jersey auction of the season
June 4: Bark in the Park
June 5: School Kids Day
June 6: STEM Night
June 7: Parks & Rec Night feat. appearance by Jim O'Heir (Jerry Gergich)
June 8: Breast Cancer Awareness Day feat. Pink Out the Park
The Great Lakes Loons have been the Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team's inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team's home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and ESPN 100.9-FM. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.