Count 'Em: 20 Hits
MIDLAND, Mich. -- Where do we begin? The Great Lakes Loons hadn't played a home game since May 15. During their recent nine-game road trip in the state of Michigan, they came back with seven wins in their back pocket. And what do they do upon their return? Crush a
MIDLAND, Mich. -- Where do we begin? The Great Lakes Loons hadn't played a home game since May 15. During their recent nine-game road trip in the state of Michigan, they came back with seven wins in their back pocket. And what do they do upon their return? Crush a season-high 20 hits en route to a 7-0 shutout victory over the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Friday night.
For the Loons (29-16), just one player went without a multi-hit game and that was
All that was needed was the bottom of the 1st inning when the Loons jumped on Fort Wayne starter
Jackson, who's pitching like he wants a trip to South Bend for the Midwest League All-Star Game, threw six scoreless innings allowing just two baserunners all night. His 1.91 ERA through nine starts is 3rd-best in the league. Martinez has now not allowed a run in four of his last five relief appearances.
Chris Roller: 3-for-5, HR, RBI
Dan Robinson: 3-for-5, RBI, R
Jair Camargo: 3-for-5, RBI, R
Andre Jackson: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO
Saturday: 3 Millionth Fan Celebration with $5,000 grand prize; postgame Fireworks Loontacular
Sunday: Lou E's Kids Club Takeover
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
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.