Pitching Leads Whitecaps to Series Sweep
MIDLAND, Mich. - On Sumo Wrestling night at Fifth Third Ballpark, the Great Lakes Loons offense struggled for the third straight night. The West Michigan Whitecaps defeated Great Lakes 6-1 and are now 10-0 against the Loons in 2018. The Loons (19-39) totaled just two runs on 16 hits while
MIDLAND, Mich. - On Sumo Wrestling night at Fifth Third Ballpark, the Great Lakes Loons offense struggled for the third straight night. The West Michigan Whitecaps defeated Great Lakes 6-1 and are now 10-0 against the Loons in 2018.
The Loons (19-39) totaled just two runs on 16 hits while being swept in Comstock Park this week. West Michigan (31-28) has not lost to the Loons since August 12, 2017.
The combination of righties
West Michigan's offense is not to be overlooked in the midst of their dazzling pitching. Six Whitecaps tallied multi-hit games en route to a 15-hit performance as a team.
Of the 15 West Michigan hits, 13 were singles and six never left the infield.
A majority of the damage against the Loons gets placed on starter
Great Lakes will be happy to return home for the start of a seven-game homestand on Friday night. The Lake County Captains will be in town for a four-game series beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET. Radio coverage on ESPN 100.9-FM dawns at 6:35.
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.