Loons Late Rally Falls Short
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Loons scored three runs in the eighth inning and placed the tying runner in scoring position in the ninth, but South Bend fended off the charge to clinch the series with a 4-3 win on Monday night at Four Winds Field.The loss slips the Loons
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Loons scored three runs in the eighth inning and placed the tying runner in scoring position in the ninth, but South Bend fended off the charge to clinch the series with a 4-3 win on Monday night at Four Winds Field.
The loss slips the Loons behind the West Michigan Whitecaps by a half-game in the wild card race in the Midwest League Eastern Division.
South Bend's pitching kept the Loons off balance for a long stretch in the series. The three-run outburst snapped a stretch of 18 innings without a run. Right-hander
The Loons pounced on reliever
Glowicki earned his 17th save of the season, second-most in the league, with a five-out performance. In the ninth, the Loons twice flew balls out to the warning track, but South Bend's outfield turned both into outs. Drew Avans was stranded on second to end the game when Luke Heyer grounded out to short.
Starter
After Hamilton entered,
The Loons return to Dow Diamond for a pivotal series against the Fort Wayne TinCaps that begins Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. EDT. Fort Wayne, a Padres' affiliate, leads the Loons by a game in the playoff standings.
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.