Lugnuts Best Loons in Pitchers’ Duel in Front of Sellout Crowd
MIDLAND, Mich. – The first time Lansing lefty Jack Owen faced off against Loons’ right-hander Carlos Duran, the Lugnuts squeaked out a 1-0 win in Lansing, Mich. In a pitching rematch almost exactly three weeks later, Owen carried the Lugnuts to another one-run victory. Lansing took advantage of just three
Great Lakes and Quad Cities Swap Shutouts in Doubleheader
The Great Lakes Loons and the Quad Cities River Bandits played 14 innings of baseball Saturday at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa. The game on Friday night was postponed due to wet grounds, so two were played Saturday starting at 6:00 p.m. EST. The Loons (52-33) took game one
Ninth-Inning Fireworks Deliver Walk-Off Lansing Win
LANSING, Mich. – On Sunday at Dow Diamond in Midland, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons used a walk-off grand slam to deliver a victory over the Dayton Dragons. On Monday at Jackson Field in Lansing, Mich., the Lansing Lugnuts used a walk-off three-run homer to deliver a victory over the
Dayton Pitchers Outduel Camels in 10th Inning
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have been the best hitting team in High-A baseball in the month of June with a .277 batting average. The Great Lakes Camels did not have the same luck. In a tense pitchers’ duel, the Dayton Dragons shut down a hot Loons offense,
TinCaps Blank Loons in First Half Finale
The Great Lakes Loons have scored 110 runs so far in June, good for tops in the Midwest League Eastern division since the start of the month. Thursday night at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, Ind., the Loons could not muster a single one. A day after clinching the first-half
Hurt, Lockhart Combine for Two-Hit Shutout
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have won in many different styles this season. On Thursday night, it was an offensive explosion of 13 runs on 19 hits that propelled the Loons to victory. On Friday night, it was excellent pitching and just enough offense. The Loons took the
Loons Pitching Dismantles Dayton Offense and Win in Eleven Innings
On Friday at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton, Ohio, The Great Lakes Loons were looking to secure a series split early after sweeping a double-header the day before. The Dayton Dragons haven’t lost a single series in the 2022 season and were looking to tie the series up at two
Loons Sweep Division-Leading Dragons in Dayton Doubleheader
This season, the Dayton Dragons have proved they are a tough team to beat. Which makes it all the more impressive that the Great Lakes Loons were able to beat them twice in one day. The Loons took both games of a doubleheader at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton, Ohio,
Early Fort Wayne Fireworks Enough to Outlast Late Loons Surge
MIDLAND, Mich. – For the second night in a row, the Great Lakes Loons dug themselves into an early hole at Dow Diamond. And for the second night in a row, the Fort Wayne TinCaps did enough early on Saturday night to win the game. The Loons made it close
South Bend Barrage Too Much for Loons to Handle
After being shut out Thursday on four hits, the Great Lakes Loons were more resourceful with their four hits Friday night, scoring four runs. Unfortunately, the South Bend Cubs were even more efficient. The Cubs scored 11 on just eight hits, downing the Loons, 11-4, at Four Winds Field at
Seven Runs in Final Two Innings Lead Loons to Series Win
MIDLAND, Mich. – With nobody out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Great Lakes Loons trailed by a run and Jorbit Vivas stepped to the plate. Vivas collected his 13th hit of the week, a two-run double up the right field line, to put
Late Lansing Offense Pushes Lugnuts Over Loons in Pitchers’ Duel
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons came into Saturday night’s game at Dow Diamond riding a three-game winning streak, thanks to great pitching and timely offense over the last three contests. On Saturday, it was the Lansing Lugnuts who used that formula. In a game that began as a
Loons Double-Crossed by Home Runs, Fall to Lugnuts
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons bats were loud early on Tuesday morning at Dow Diamond, scoring four runs in the first three innings and taking an early 4-1 lead. Once morning turned afternoon, though, it was the Lansing Lugnuts that made all the noise. Lansing scored six unanswered
Eighth-Inning Onslaught Propels Loons to Seventh Straight Win
Coming into the eighth inning Wednesday night at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, the Great Lakes Loons were struggling. They had six hits in the previous five frames, but with just two runs to show for it, and nine men left stranded in those innings. Finally, in the eighth, the
Three Longballs Lead Loons over Lake County
In the Tuesday midday contest at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, the Great Lakes Loons only mustered six hits. Good thing three of them left the yard. The Loons used the longball to topple the Lake County Captains, 4-1, winning their sixth-straight contest. Good thing, too, that the Loons pitchers
Loons Sweep Doubleheader over Beloit, Pitching Staff Excels
MIDLAND, Mich. – In a long baseball season, facing adversity is often less important than how you respond to adversity. On Wednesday night, the Great Lakes Loons faced adversity, losing a game despite one-hitting the Beloit Sky Carp. The Loons responded well Thursday night to that adversity. The Loons defeated
Beloit Takes Series Opener Despite Notching One Hit
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons pitching staff was dealing on Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. They allowed zero earned runs on just one hit. Despite that, they took the loss. The Beloit Sky Carp got one run across the board in the top of the seventh inning on
Bullpen Strong Again as Loons Win Third Straight
Sometimes in baseball, you have to take what you’re given. On Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons did just that. The Loons scored four unearned runs against the West Michigan Whitecaps, taking advantage of two Whitecaps errors to win their third-straight game, 4-1.
Great Lakes Splits Doubleheader with Lake County
MIDLAND, Mich. – Coming into a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Dow Diamond, the Great Lakes Loons knew they had a tall task ahead of them. Lake County, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, had its organization’s first- and second-round draft picks from 2021 scheduled to throw in the two games
Doubleheader Set for Saturday after Friday Night Rainout
MIDLAND, Mich. - After the Great Lakes Loons defeated the Lake County Captains on Thursday night, 9-3, at Dow Diamond, the weather did not cooperate Friday night. The fourth game of the six-game series, originally scheduled for 6:05 p.m., has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will
Great Lakes Walks All Over Lake County
MIDLAND, Mich. – With the new pitch clock rules in place across Minor League Baseball, a three-hour-long game is nearly impossible. On Thursday night at Dow Diamond, the Great Lakes Loons and Lake County Captains combined for 12 runs, 15 hits, five errors, three hit batsmen and 20 walks. Final
Eleven-Inning Marathon Goes Peoria’s Way
This game had everything. Extra innings? Of course. Pitch clock violations? You know it. Two ejections, a seven-minute inning break, and a truck driving onto the field? … what? After all was said and done Saturday, the Peoria Chiefs picked up their fourth win in a row over the Great
Early Explosion of Longballs Leads Loons to Victory
In the first series of the year, three games at Dow Diamond over the weekend, the Great Lakes Loons scored a total of 10 runs. On Tuesday night at Dozer Field in Peoria, Ill., the Loons had 12 runs after the fourth inning. The Loons used four home runs and