Loons Blank Timber Rattlers 7-0

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (62-55) (28-23) plated seven runs in the fifth inning, all they needed in a 7-0 shutout victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (72-46) (30-22) on a 82-degree clear Saturday night at Dow Diamond.

- Payton Martin went five innings, his fifth instance in his eleventh start. The right-hander permitted only two base runners.

- Great Lakes gave him the run support in one big inning. Two walks and a single loaded the bases. A Kyle Nevin RBI infield single put the Loons on the board and extended his hitting streak to eight games.

- Two batters hit by Wisconsin’s Bayden Root, made it 3-0. Nick Biddison rocked a single to left field, scoring two, one off an error. A Juan Alonso single up the middle, made it 6-0. A Yerlin Rodriguez wild pitch brought home the seventh run.

- The Loons bullpen combo of Brandon Neeck and Carson Hobbs recorded the final 12 outs.

- Neeck struck out four. The left-hander’s ERA is now below three, at 2.95. Hobbs stranded a runner on third, one of three for Wisconsin.

Rounding Things Out

With a Dayton loss, the Loons are five games back of first with 13 games remaining.

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Tomorrow, Sunday, August 25th is Lou E. Loons' Birthday. Friends from PBS Kids and all in attendance with relive the hatching day and fan-favorite moments, presented by MyMichiganHealth.

Every Sunday at Dow Diamond, Kids Eat Free and Run the Bases and Sunday is First Responders Day with a softball game with local first responders. The first pitch is at 1:05 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.