Levee Breaks in the Ninth Inning
LANSING, Mich. - The Loons broke through against the Lansing Lugnuts' bullpen in the ninth inning on Tuesday afternoon, scoring five runs in the final frame to win 5-1 at Cooley Law School Stadium.The win salvages a series split for the Loons (17-21; 53-54), who improve to 2-2 on their
LANSING, Mich. - The Loons broke through against the Lansing Lugnuts' bullpen in the ninth inning on Tuesday afternoon, scoring five runs in the final frame to win 5-1 at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The win salvages a series split for the Loons (17-21; 53-54), who improve to 2-2 on their seven-game road trip. Lansing (15-23; 52-52) was held to three hits on Tuesday after 22 hits over its last two games against Great Lakes.
Higuera's threw wild on the second pitch of his outing, and both Loons' runners advanced into scoring position.
The Loons took their first lead of the day when
Loons' right-handed starter
Fellow righty
The Loons' road venture continues Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio against the Dragons (Reds). First pitch from Fifth Third Field is at 7 p.m. with pregame coverage at 6:30 on ESPN 100.9-FM.
The Great Lakes Loons are the 2016 Midwest League Champions and have been a Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2007. Dow Diamond, home of the Loons, also houses ESPN 100.9-FM and the Michigan Baseball Foundation. For tickets and more information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.