Loons Drop Doubleheader to Whitecaps
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (21-20) were held to one run in both games falling short 2-1 in game one and 7-1 in game two to the West Michigan Whitecaps (28-13) on a 54-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Game One - Joseilyn Gonzalez picked
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (21-20) were held to one run in both games falling short 2-1 in game one and 7-1 in game two to the West Michigan Whitecaps (28-13) on a 54-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark.
Game One
- Joseilyn Gonzalez picked up where it was stopped on Wednesday, a 1-1 score with two outs and a runner on. The right-hander worked 1.1 scoreless to extend his scoreless inning streak to 15 innings, dating back to April 13th.
- Whitecaps pitcher Joe Miller went four innings scoreless with four strikeouts and no walks. The left-hander had only two reach second base.
- Max Clark provided the winning run for the Caps. West Michigan went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, the lone hit was Clark’s two-out opposite-field RBI single in the sixth.
Game Two
- Kendall George worked an eight-pitch walk to start the contest. He moved to third base on a Josue De Paula single and was scored on a Zyhir Hope fielder’s choice. The Loons scored in the first inning for the 18th time in 41 games.
- The Whitecaps had two multi-run innings. West Michigan scored three on three straight hits in the third. With two on, Izaac Pacheco roped a ball up the first base line that was borderline foul and deflected off a glove in foul territory. The play was a two-run double.
- Up 3-1, a two-out walk and single loaded the bases for Max Clark. The 20-year-old notched his second pro career grand slam and his first as a Whitecap.
Rounding Things Out
Zyhir Hope’s fielder’s choice groundout was his 30th RBI. The Dodgers No. 3 prospect is the third player in the Midwest League to reach 30 runs batted in.
Up Next
Tomorrow, Friday, May 23rd, will see one nine-inning game between the Loons and Whitecaps. The first pitch is at 6:35 pm.
The Great Lakes Loons have been a partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team’s inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team’s home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.