Unfamiliar Face is the Hero
MIDLAND, Mich. - In its first game at Dow Diamond since securing a Midwest League playoff spot, the Great Lakes Loons showed fans why this postseason is one to be excited about. The Loons (36-32) managed to storm back in the late stages of the game to take down the South
MIDLAND, Mich. - In its first game at Dow Diamond since securing a Midwest League playoff spot, the Great Lakes Loons showed fans why this postseason is one to be excited about.
The Loons (36-32) managed to storm back in the late stages of the game to take down the South Bend Cubs 5-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 5,325 on Sunday afternoon.
Against the Cubs (29-39), Matt Cogen entered the game as a defensive replacement for outfielder
Cogen, with the bases loaded, delivered a double to center field to score
South Bend pulled
The Cubs found the scoreboard first in the top of the second against Bryan Warzek. Clayton Daniel's eight double of the season scored
In the fourth a inning, South Bend's
The scoring went dry for two innings before Cogan's heroics in the bottom of the seventh.
Darien Nunez (W, 1-2) threw two scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts.
The Loons will wrap up the regular season on Labor Day against the Cubs. Gates will open at 1 p.m. with first pitch at 2:05 p.m. It will be the final game before the MWL Playoffs begin on Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Tickets are on sale for Game 2 of the MWL Eastern Division Semifinals on Thursday, Sept 6. It will be a $1 Family Feast Night and there will be a Fireworks Loontacular after the game, both presented by Chemical Bank.
The Great Lakes Loons have been the Single-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 ESPN 100.9-FM. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.