Loons Sputter in Return Home
MIDLAND, Mich. - With the hopes of ending what is currently their longest losing streak since July 2016, it will have to wait another day for the Great Lakes Loons as they let a couple bad innings sink them 7-2 against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday night. The visitors
MIDLAND, Mich. - With the hopes of ending what is currently their longest losing streak since July 2016, it will have to wait another day for the Great Lakes Loons as they let a couple bad innings sink them 7-2 against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Wednesday night. The visitors scored three runs in both the 7th and 8th innings to open the floodgates and steal the series opener.
After being one of only two teams in the Midwest League (the other being the West Michigan Whitecaps) to post a winning record in both May and June this season, the Loons have posted a meager 2-9 mark so far in July. It was the first time since April and May of 2012 that the team posted a winning record in consecutive months. The Loons have now lost six in a row and 10 of their last 12 games.
With
Devin Hairston doubled to begin the frame and Crawford (L, 4-8) proceeded to walk the next two batters to load the bases and exit the game. Insert reliever
The series and six-game homestand rolls on Thursday when
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.