Roller Walks Off, Loons Win
MIDLAND, Mich. - Last Sunday, Great Lakes Loons outfielder Chris Roller hit a walk-off to beat the Lake County Captains. This time around, against the Dayton Dragons, he did it again. Roller stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and delivered a shot over the shortstop's head to drive
MIDLAND, Mich. - Last Sunday, Great Lakes Loons outfielder
Roller stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and delivered a shot over the shortstop's head to drive in Drew Avans and give the Loons a 1-0 victory on Sunday at Dow Diamond.
The win, in front of 3,567 fans, gave the Loons a 22-27 record in the second half, keeping the team 0.5 games back of a Midwest League playoff position. The Dragons have dropped to the bottom of the Midwest League Eastern Division with a 20-29 record, 2.5 games back of the postseason.
On the opposing side, Dragons starter
The Loons bullpen consisted of
Great Lakes was 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position and left 10 on-base in the win.
The Loons and Dragons return to Dow Diamond on Monday for game three of the four-game series.
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.