Loons Sweep TinCaps, First Six-Game Series Sweep in History

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Timely hitting and strong pitching gave the Great Lakes Loons (14-7) their sixth straight win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (8-12) 8-3 on a warm and windy 75-degree partly cloudy Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field.

Over the six games, Great Lakes scored 48 runs, two off a record in a six-game series. In 50 innings this week, the Loons gave up 12 runs, the least in a six-game set since they permitted 11 to Beloit over 50 innings from May 4th to May 8th, 2022.

Noah Miller led with three RBI, mashing a two-run home run 360 feet to right-center field to make it 2-0 before the game’s first out. The Dodgers No. 26 prospect roped a double to center field to bring the score to 6-3 in the eighth. Both times driving in Alex Freeland. Freeland went 2-4 with a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth, his 1.142 OPS is the best in the Midwest League.

For a second straight game, Thayron Liranzo went yard. The Dodgers No. 7 prospect demolished a ball to the concourse beyond the right field fence, a two-run shot 401-feet. Liranzo has driven in seven runs in the last two games.

Great Lakes starter Jacob Meador finished four innings for the first time in 2024. He stranded four runners and struck out two.

Fort Wayne tied the game up at three in the fifth. Jumping on Brandon Neeck with three straight singles, two runs plated by Devin Ortiz. Christian Suarez completed the frame, leaving two on. In the sixth inning, he loaded the bases with no outs but came back to strikeout two. Suarez fielded a ground ball beating Ortiz to first to end the inning and keep the lead.

Sam Mongelli’s RBI double in the seventh made it a two-run lead, with Great Lakes scoring three more in the final two frames.

Franklin De La Paz, Livan Reinoso, and Lucas Wepf all threw a scoreless inning. Fort Wayne did not get a hit from the seventh to the ninth.

Rounding Things Out

The Loons started the series a game back of the TinCaps for first place in the division, they are now in first by 2.5 games.

Up Next

After an off-day, Great Lakes continue their 12-game road trip with the second six-game series in Appleton, Wisconsin starting Tuesday, April 30th. The Loons and Timber Rattlers begin at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday night.

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.