Captains stumble in series opener with Chiefs
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains (15-13, 55-42) lost game one of a three-game series with the Peoria Chiefs (6-22, 36-61) on Saturday night at Classic Park. Ivan Herrera led the Chiefs' offense with a home run and four RBI to help Peoria beat the Captains, 7-2.
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains (15-13, 55-42) lost game one of a three-game series with the Peoria Chiefs (6-22, 36-61) on Saturday night at Classic Park.
Herrera gave the Chiefs a 2-0 lead in the first inning. With two outs and nobody on, Captains starter
The Chiefs tacked on two more runs in the third.
Lake County put its first run on the board in the fourth.
Peoria added three runs in the fifth to push its advantage to 7-1. Royalty walked
The Captains scored their final run in the eighth.
Thomas (1-0) earned the win in his first Midwest League start. The Chiefs' left-hander pitched five innings and allowed one run on three hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. Gragg picked up the save in his Midwest League debut, allowing one run on four hits over three innings. Gragg struck out four and did not issue a walk.
Royalty (5-5) suffered the loss for the Captains. He pitched 4.1 innings and surrendered seven runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks.
The Captains and Chiefs square off again on Sunday afternoon at Classic Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30 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.