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Kernels Win Midwest League Championship 7-6 over Loons

September 21, 2023

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (3-3) fell one-run short to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (4-2) 7-6 in a seven-inning winner-takes-all game three in the Midwest League Championship Series on a 70-degree Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Great Lakes pushed the series to a third

Wrobleski and Young Named 2023 Midwest League All-Stars 

Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers and Taylor Young was designated as the utility player
September 20, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season. Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking

Loons Lose Game One Heartbreaker 

September 17, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (0-1) led 6-5 into the ninth inning, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (1-0) complied five runs, off two home runs in the ninth inning winning 10-6. The game was the first in a best-of-three Midwest League Championship Series on a 65-degree

Loons Punch Ticket to Championship Series with 2-1 Victory

September 15, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-1) advanced to their second ever Midwest League Championship Series in their 16-year franchise history defeating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-2) 2-1. The game was the third in a best-of-three Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 69-degree partly cloudy

Loons Push Series to Game 3, Win 3-2 over TinCaps

September 14, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (1-1) extended their season and evened up the series at one, with a 3-2 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) (1-1) in game two of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 66-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond.

Loons Deny Whitecaps Postseason Berth

September 10, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (31-35) finished their regular season with a statement 4-1 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (68-62) (36-29) denying West Michigan entry to the postseason in front of 8,414 fans on a 72-degree Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. Entering the day, the Whitecaps

Loons Win 75th Game, Fight Off Whitecaps 5-4

September 7, 2023

Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (75-53) (30-33) held the West Michigan Whitecaps (66-61) (34-28) to two baserunners in the final three innings, securing a 5-4 win on a 71-degree cloudy Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Yunior Garcia delivered the game-winning hit. He laced the first pitch he

Dragons Win Series, Shutout Loons in Series Finale

September 3, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-52) (28-32) were shutout for the sixth time this season in their final home regular season game of 2023, losing 7-0 to the Dayton Dragons (64-62) (31-29) on an 81-degree Sunday at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes finished their home slate with a record

Dragons Survive Besting Loons in 12-Inning Epic

September 3, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (73-51) (28-31) and Dayton Dragons (63-62) (30-29) played their longest game this season with the Dragons winning 7-6 in 12 innings on a 75-degree cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. The score was tied at four from the bottom of the fourth until

Loons Achieve Single-Season Stolen Base Record in 2-1 Loss

August 31, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (72-50) (27-30) dropped their 18th one-run game of the season, their fourth to the Dayton Dragons (62-61) (29-28) 2-1 on a 72-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons came in one stolen base shy of matching the franchise record. Taylor Young

Loons Destroy Dragons 11-1

August 30, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) decimated the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 11-1 on a 68-degree partly Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes reached 72 wins for the fourth time in their 16-year franchise history. Six different Loons drove in runs. Dalton Rushing and Griffin Lockwood-Powell

Dayton Downs Great Lakes 6-5, Behind Four Home Runs

August 29, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) permitted four home runs, including a two-run ninth-inning longball from Carlos Jorge, the decider in the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 6-5 win on a 65-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement

Loons Take Series, Win 6-1 in Sunday Finale 

August 27, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-48) (26-28) won their first home series since July 14-16th besting the Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-59) (29-25) 6-1 on a 69-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Dow Diamond. Three Loons had a multi-hit game including Damon Keith. He cranked his tenth homer of 2023,

Loons Split Doubleheader, Rushing Homers Twice

August 26, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (70-48) (25-28) and Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-58) (29-24) each took a win in the doubleheader. The TinCaps won 4-2 in game one, and the Loons were victorious 5-0 in game two on a 70-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond in front

Rushing Homers and Loons Pitching K’s 14 in 6-1 Win

August 25, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (69-47) (24-27) posted four runs in the opening inning and struck out 14 Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-57) (28-23) in a 6-1 win on a 77-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. Dalton Rushing was without a hit since July 22nd and broke

TinCaps Two Homers, Take Down Loons

August 24, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (68-47) (23-27) left seven on base in a 6-3 defeat to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-56) (28-22) on a 74-degree cloudy Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons had the chance for a fifth straight game with a first-inning run. Taylor Young walked

Choi’s Five Innings Commands Loons Past TinCaps 5-2

August 22, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (68-46) (23-26) grabbed three runs in the first three innings and pitching held strong to take the series opener 5-2 over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (59-56) (27-22) on a 71-degree cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons, for the fourth straight game,

Lockwood-Powell Homers Twice in 10-7 Loons Loss

August 20, 2023

Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (67-46) (22-26) were outdone offensively by the Lansing Lugnuts (52-61) (21-27) dropping the series finale 10-7 on an 82-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Jackson® Field™. Lansing won four of the six games played. The Loons now have a 7-1-2 record in road series

Lugnuts Outpower Loons, Take Season Series

August 19, 2023

Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (67-45) (22-25) scored five runs in the first four innings but were held off the board in the final five, with the Lansing Lugnuts (51-61) (20-27) taking it 7-5 on a 77-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Jackson® Field™. With the win, the

Lockwood-Powell Hits for Cycle, Go-Ahead Ninth Inning Home Run

August 18, 2023

Lansing, Mich. – Griffin Lockwood-Powell drove in five runs with four hits, his fourth a ninth-inning three-run home run to complete a cycle and give the Great Lakes Loons (67-44) (22-24) a 7-5 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (50-61) (19-27) on a 72-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Jackson® Field™.

Loons Split Doubleheader, Hit Three Home Runs

August 13, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (65-41) (20-21) and the West Michigan Whitecaps (54-51) (22-18) both took a game in a Saturday doubleheader; West Michigan won 12-4 in game one, and Great Lakes 3-2 in game two on a 73-degree partly cloudy evening at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps led

Melton’s Six Innings Downs Loons 

August 10, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (64-40) (19-20) faced Troy Melton at his best, going a season-high six innings and guiding the West Michigan Whitecaps (53-50) (21-17) to a 6-2 win on a 77-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at Dow Diamond. Seven of the eight runs in the game

Guerra Plates Two in Home Debut, Loons Win 5-1

August 9, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (64-39) (19-19) plated five of their 11 total baserunners and kept the West Michigan Whitecaps (52-50) (20-17) to two hits, winning 5-1 on a 79-degree cloudy Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Luis Guerra drove in two runs, in his third game in the

Whitecaps Hold Off Loons 6-4

August 9, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (63-39) (18-19) left five on base in the final four innings dropping the series opener 6-4 to the West Michigan Whitecaps (52-49) (20-16) on an 74-degree cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game’s first pitch was delayed 45 minutes due to a

Loons Dominate TinCaps 13-3, Split Series

August 6, 2023

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (63-38) (18-18) racked up 13 runs on 15 hits and 11 walks decimating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (52-50) (20-16) 13-3 on an 73-degree cloudy Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. The Loons started the day with three straight singles supporting a three-run first