Captains open trip with fourth straight win
(Peoria, IL) - Francisco Perez was dominant on the mound and the Lake County Captains (10-10, 39-51) got some big swings from Will Benson and Jose Vicente to coast to their fourth consecutive win on Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The Captains opened a six-game road trip in the Western
(Peoria, IL) -
Perez dueled with Chiefs starter
In the top of the fifth, Benson answered the bell with a towering solo homer to right field. The right fielder's team-leading 13th home run of the season knotted the score at 1-1 and Benson came up with another clutch hit the following inning.
The Captains started a two-out rally in the top of the sixth.
Perez was laser focused after Gonzalez's homer and rolled the rest of the way. Following the fourth-inning long ball, the Captains' left-hander set down the final 12 batters he faced. The Captains' bullpen continued the string, as righty
Perez (6-5) earned the win. In a career-high seven innings of work, Perez held Peoria to one run on three hits. He struck out a pair, did not issue a walk and hit one man.
Seijas (2-5) was solid over the first five innings, but ultimately took the loss after the Captains' four-run outburst in the sixth. Seijas pitched six innings and surrendered five runs on seven hits. He struck out two and walked two.
The Captains won their fourth straight game, picking up their first four-game winning streak since April 22-25. Lake County will go for its first five-game winning streak of the year on Thursday night. First pitch at Dozer Park is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.
Information about Classic Park or the Captains can be found online at www.captainsbaseball.com and by phone at 440-954-<st1:stockticker w:st="on">WINS (9467). Affordable ticket packages and group party and picnic options are available now.