Early Runs Disrupt Loons
MIDLAND, Mich. - For the first time in eight games, the Great Lakes Loons ended up on the losing side falling 6-0 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Wednesday at Dow Diamond.A stellar first inning for the Hot Rods (31-21) was initiated by Carl Chester with a triple to
MIDLAND, Mich. - For the first time in eight games, the Great Lakes Loons ended up on the losing side falling 6-0 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Wednesday at Dow Diamond.
A stellar first inning for the Hot Rods (31-21) was initiated by
With the loss, Great Lakes remains on the outside of a Midwest League playoff position. There are 18 games remaining in the regular season. The Hot Rods clinched postseason berth in the first half of the season, but are also currently in first place of the MWL Eastern Division.
Starting for the Loons (24-28), Jackson faced trouble a few times throughout his third appearance since being called back up to Great Lakes on Aug. 4. He went 3.2 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk. The 22-year-old struck out three.
Relieving Jackson (L, 1-4) was Austin Drury, who threw 2.1 innings of one-hit baseball before then handing the ball to fellow-reliever
Washington issued the final run of the game in the seventh on a
Unlike Jackson's troublesome start, Hot Rods starter
Right-hander
The only Loons to find the base paths were Josh McLain,
Bowling Green's 3-4-5-6 hitters in the lineup combined to go 6-for-17 with five RBI, one walk and four runs scored.
The Loons and Hot Rods return to Dow Diamond for Thursday's game. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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.