Captains Crush Loons 13-3

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Lake County Captains (45-27) (4-2) scored 13 runs on 12 hits trouncing the Great Lakes Loons (36-36) (2-4) 13-3 on a 69-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at Classic Auto Group Park.

- Great Lakes starter Patrick Copen permitted two runs in 2.2 innings in his Midwest League debut. He walked three and struck out three. Two RBI singles were hit, one by Cooper Ingle and one by Jorge Burgos in the third inning.

- Lake County starter Rorik Maltrud struck out five batters across five innings in his debut with the Captains. He worked around four walks stranding six on base. Two walks started the fourth, with Kyle Nevin ripping an RBI single.

- Josue De Paula walked four times in five at-bats. He became the sixth Loon to walk four times in a game, all-time. Dalton Rushing was the last Loon to walk four times, back on April 18, 2023.

- Lake County had two massive multi-run innings. The Captains hit two two-run homers in the sixth with a balk bringing home a fifth run. Three hits and three walks aided six runs in the eighth. The Loons committed an error in each frame.

- Jordan Thompson knocked home two runs with a two-run single in the eighth.

Rounding Things Out

The Loons have a .500 record for the fourth time this season, the first time since April 18th. Great Lakes has not been under .500 all season.

Up Next

Great Lakes looks for their first win of the series tomorrow Friday, June 28th. The first pitch is at 7:00 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.