Captains open August with narrow win
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains (21-18, 61-47) snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday night with a 5-4 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (19-20, 51-57). Zach Draper gave the Captains a solid, six-inning start, and Lake County fended off a ninth-inning threat by the Lugnuts to take game
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains (21-18, 61-47) snapped a three-game losing streak on Thursday night with a 5-4 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (19-20, 51-57).
Draper held the Lugnuts in check the rest of the way. The lefty blanked Lansing from the second through the sixth and the Lake County offense helped him out with two runs in the fourth to tie the game and two more in the sixth to put the Captains ahead.
Facing Lansing starter
Lake County scored twice more in the sixth against reliever Troy Miller.
The Captains tacked on an important insurance run in the seventh.
The Lugnuts threatened in the ninth and pulled within one run, thanks to a two-out long ball. Reliever
Draper (7-2) picked up the win. The lefty pitched six innings and allowed two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts and two walks.
Miller (4-6) took the loss for Lansing. He pitched two innings and surrendered three runs on seven hits with one walk and no strikeouts.
The Captains and Lugnuts wrap up their four-game series on Friday night and Lake County will go for a split. First pitch at Classic Park is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Individual game tickets for all Captains games are on sale at the Classic Park box office, online at captainsbaseball.com and by phone at 440-954-WINS (9467). Mini ticket plans for the 2019 season are still available for great prices complete with several exclusive benefits. Information can be found at the Captains website www.captainsbaseball.com.