Bass Reels in Game One
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps shut out the Great Lakes Loons 6-0 in Game 1 of the Midwest League Eastern Division Quarterfinals thanks to a dominant performance from pitcher Brad Bass Wednesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.Tweet from @wmwhitecaps: #WCaps win game one against @greatlakesloons! If we
COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps shut out the Great Lakes Loons 6-0 in Game 1 of the Midwest League Eastern Division Quarterfinals thanks to a dominant performance from pitcher
Bass, a native of New Lenox, Illinois, kept hitters off-balance striking out seven batters through seven innings of scoreless baseball en route to the shutout win.
The Whitecaps struck in the first inning when Loons starting pitcher
Chris Proctor cleared the bases in the sixth lacing a three-run double and doubling the 'Caps edge to 6-0.
The Loons threatened with men on first and second with one out in the ninth but couldn't convert as the Whitecaps blanked the Loons 6-0.
Bass (1-0) threw seven scoreless innings allowing six hits while striking out seven in his first win of the postseason. Carrillo (0-1) pitched 5.1 innings permitting six runs on seven hits in the loss. With the win, the Whitecaps need to win one of their next two road contests against the Loons to clinch a spot in the 2018 Midwest League Eastern Division Finals. Wednesday's tilt marked the 100th postseason game in Whitecaps team history. The Whitecaps hold a 60-40 record in playoff games since their inception in 1994.
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The Whitecaps play Game 2 of this Midwest League Eastern Division Quarterfinal against the Great Lakes Loons Thursday at 7:05 pm from Dow Diamond. Pitcher
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