Mongelli’s Double Walks Off Timber Rattlers in 12 Innings

August 21, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (61-53) (26-21) played their longest game this season, 12 innings and three hours and 51 minutes, a 5-4 walk-off win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (70-45) (28-21) on a partly cloudy 74-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. - Down 4-3 in the bottom

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (61-53) (26-21) played their longest game this season, 12 innings and three hours and 51 minutes, a 5-4 walk-off win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (70-45) (28-21) on a partly cloudy 74-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.

- Down 4-3 in the bottom of the 12th, the Loons got back-to-back hits an RBI single from Jake Gelof and an RBI double from Sam Mongelli. The Loons tying run was the one, in a 1-for-15 day with runners in scoring position.

- The Loons offensively struck out 22 times, a new franchise worst in a game. 11 came facing Wisconsin’s Alexander Cornielle

- Great Lakes pitching was also strong, striking out 15 Timber Rattlers. Jose Rodriguez led with seven, the most by a Loons reliever in a game this season.

- The game lasted three hours and 51 minutes exceeding their previous season-long of three hours and 44 minutes back on May 22nd versus Beloit, a 14-13 win in 10 innings.

- Both teams went a combined 4-for-39 with runners in scoring position. Great Lakes and Wisconsin each left 14 runners on base.

- Both teams were held off the board in the tenth inning. Wisconsin’s Eduarqui Fernandez doubled home a run and Dylan Campbell walked with the loaded bases.

- In the eleventh, Garrett McDaniels permitted a leadoff double from Eduardo Garcia. He retired the next three, earning the win.

Rounding Things Out

With a Dayton win, the Loons remain four games behind the Dragons in the second-half standings. 16 games remain this season.

Up Next

The Loons go for a sixth straight win tomorrow Thursday, August 22nd. The first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Thursday is a Thirsty Thursday presented by JP O’Sullivan. Thursday is also Country Music Night brought to you by KCQ Country. The Loons Beer Run will happen pre-game presented by Z93! The Rock Station.

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.