Lake County Captains News

Captains Promote Jen Yorko to General Manager

October 1, 2019 10:38 AM ET

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Loons eliminate Captains in game three

Season ends after first playoff berth since 2014

Captains shortstop Daniel Schneemann made a pair of highlight-reel defensive plays in Lake County's game three loss at Great Lakes. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 6, 2019 11:49 PM ET

The Captains lost the decisive third game of the Midwest League Quarterfinals on Friday night. Lake County lost to the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond, 5-0, to end their 2019 season.

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Captains survive, force game three

Schneemann's ninth-inning knock lifts Captains

Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run single in the ninth to break a scoreless tie and help the Captains push the Midwest League Quarterfinals to a third and final game. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 5, 2019 11:47 PM ET

Daniel Schneemann broke a scoreless tie in the top of the ninth with a two-run single, helping to lift the Captains to a 4-0 win in game two of the Midwest League Quarterfinals. The Captains avoided elimination and forced a decisive third game in the series, which will be played on Friday night at Dow Diamond in Midland, MI.

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Captains drop playoff opener to Loons

Holmes, Valera carry Captains in narrow game one loss

Bo Naylor catches a throw from third baseman Raynel Delgado and tags out Matt Cogen at the plate in game one of the Midwest League Quarterfinals. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 4, 2019 11:21 PM ET

The Captains mounted a late comeback, but lost game one of the best-of-three Midwest League Quarterfinals to the Great Lakes Loons, 6-4. Quentin Holmes went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. George Valera was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

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Captains host postseason opener Wednesday night

Matt Loede to throw out first pitch, first 500 fans receive playoff t-shirt

Shane McCarthy is slated to start game one of the playoffs for the Captains on Wednesday night. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 3, 2019 2:43 PM ET

The Captains will host game one of the Midwest League Quarterfinals on Wednesday night. First pitch at Classic Park is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Founder and Editor of NEO Sports Insider Matt Loede will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The fisrt 500 fans through the gates will receive a free Captains playoff t-shirt.

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Fermin honored as Player of the Week

20-year old infielder hits .500 with four multi-hit games

Jose Fermin went 10-for-20 with four multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games, tallying seven RBI across five games to earn Midwest League Player of the Week. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 3, 2019 2:34 PM ET

Captains 20-year old infielder Jose Fermin went 10-for-20 with seven RBI last week and was named the Midwest League Player of the Week for August 26 to September 2.

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Valera's triple boosts Captains in regular season finale

Captains beat Loons in playoff preview, 6-3

Zach Draper pitched four perfect innings to lead Lake County to a 6-3 win over Great Lakes in the regular season finale on Monday. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

September 2, 2019 4:14 PM ET

George Valera hit a three-run triple and Zach Draper spun four perfect innings to lead the Captains to a 6-3 win over the Great Lakes Loons in the final game of the regular season on Monday. The Captains host the Loons on Wednesday night to start the playoffs.

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Sunday's Captains vs. Loons game cancelled

September 1, 2019 7:15 PM ET

Sunday's game between the Captains and Loons has been cancelled due to rain. It will not be made up. The Captains will wrap up the regular season on Monday before hosting game one of the playoffs on Wednesday night.

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Loons shut out Picantes

Lake County drops opener in playoff preview

Thomas Ponticelli pitched one inning of scoreless relief in Saturday'a loss to Great Lakes. (Tim Phillis - TCP Photography)

August 31, 2019 10:33 PM ET

The Captains, playing as the Picantes de Lake County for the final time in 2019, were shut out by the Great Lakes Loons on Saturday night, 6-0.

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Cardenas spoils Lingos' gem

Former Captain's solo shot sinks Lake County

Eli Lingos pitched six innings and held the Hot Rods to one run in a tough-luck loss on Friday. (Paul DiCicco)

August 30, 2019 11:32 PM ET

Captains starter Eli Lingos pitched six innings and allowed one run, but ex-Captain Ruben Cardenas' solo shot served as the game's only run, as Bowling Green defeated Lake County on Friday.

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