Three Hulsizer Homers Not Enough
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - A historic night for Niko Hulsizer was not enough for the Great Lakes Loons to defeat the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field on Monday night. The Cubs took advantage of a late Loons error to win the series opener 6-5.Hulsizer's first home run of the
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - A historic night for
Hulsizer's first home run of the night put Great Lakes on the board first in the third inning with a two-run shot to left-center field off the Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect,
The Cubs took the lead in the fourth inning on consecutive run scoring doubles by
Great Lakes tied the game again in the seventh inning on an RBI-double by
Hulsizer did it again in the eighth inning off Carrera (W, 1-0) as he clobbered a ball all the way to the base of the new apartments built beyond the concourse in left field. This homer for Hulsizer was the deepest of the night and pulled the Loons back within one run.
Hulsizer joins 2017 Loon
First pitch for game two on Tuesday is set for 7:05 p.m. EDT with radio pregame coverage beginning at 6:35 on ESPN 100.9-FM.
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.