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Wrobleski and Young Named 2023 Midwest League All-Stars
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season. Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking
Loons-Kernels Game Two Suspended, Will Be Played Tomorrow
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (2-2) led 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning over the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (3-1) as rain began to pour down halting the contest leading to a suspended game. Game two in the Midwest League Championship series will continue
Loons Shutout in Game One 5-0 Loss
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) were blanked by the Fort Wayne TinCaps (69-63) 5-0, stranding 12 runners on base in game one of the Midwest League Eastern Division Championship Series on a 70-degree partly cloudy Tuesday at Parkview Field. The Loons offense left seven runners on
Whitecaps Score Four Unanswered, Best Loons 6-5
Comstock Park, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (74-53) (29-33) led 5-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, but four West Michigan Whitecaps (66-60) (33-27) runs in the next two innings put them ahead 6-5, the final on a 79-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Eliezer Alfonso singled
Loons Achieve Single-Season Stolen Base Record in 2-1 Loss
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (72-50) (27-30) dropped their 18th one-run game of the season, their fourth to the Dayton Dragons (62-61) (29-28) 2-1 on a 72-degree clear Thursday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons came in one stolen base shy of matching the franchise record. Taylor Young
Rushing Homers and Loons Pitching K’s 14 in 6-1 Win
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (69-47) (24-27) posted four runs in the opening inning and struck out 14 Fort Wayne TinCaps (60-57) (28-23) in a 6-1 win on a 77-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. Dalton Rushing was without a hit since July 22nd and broke
Loons Split Doubleheader, Hit Three Home Runs
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (65-41) (20-21) and the West Michigan Whitecaps (54-51) (22-18) both took a game in a Saturday doubleheader; West Michigan won 12-4 in game one, and Great Lakes 3-2 in game two on a 73-degree partly cloudy evening at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps led
Loons Drop First Six-Game Series of 2023
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (60-34) (15-14) had multiple base runners reach in just one inning as the Dayton Dragons’ (49-46) (16-13) won their fourth game in the five played this week, 5-2 on a 75-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. Taylor Young had three of
Loons Pin Lugnuts, Split Series
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (59-30) bullpen went 5.2 innings scoreless securing a 5-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (41-48) on a 68-degree cloudy Sunday at Jackson® Field™. Great Lakes split the series, winning three of six played in Michigan’s capital. Both teams combined for seven errors, four
Lugnuts Lockdown Loons 2-0
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (56-28) were shut out for the fifth time in their 84th game losing to the Lansing Lugnuts (39-45) 2-0 on a 76-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Jackson Field. Great Lakes’ offense managed just four hits, with their only multi-hit inning in the
Keith’s Single Gives Great Lakes Walk-Off Win
Midland, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (50-24) posted their fourth walk-off win of the season, a Damon Keith RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to down the Lansing Lugnuts (34-40) 5-4 on an 81-degree partly cloudy Monday afternoon at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes is the first team at
Loons Drop Rain-Shortened Series Finale 2-1
Comstock Park, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons' (46-21) opportunity to tie up the game in the top of the sixth was cut short by inclement weather, as rain descended on LMCU Ballpark with the score 2-1 West Michigan Whitecaps (34-34) the final score on a dreary Sunday. The Loons won
Wrobleski’s Six Innings Curbs Whitecaps 2-1
Comstock Park, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (43-20) opened their series against the West Michigan Whitecaps (32-31) with six innings from starter Justin Wrobleski and a 2-1 win on an 89-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. With two games remaining in the first half of the season, if
Wrobleski K’s 10 in Loons 2-1 Win
Midland, MI.– The Great Lakes Loons (40-17) achieved win number 40 of the season gaining 16 strikeouts from their pitching staff to pin the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (23-33) 2-1 on a partly cloudy 74-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Justin Wrobleski, became the first Loons starter this season to reach
Loons Lambaste Captains 10-1
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (37-16) from start to finish throttled the Lake County Captains (25-28) 10-1 on a 67-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Damon Keith had four runs batted in, his season-high. With a Great Lakes Loons win and a West Michigan Whitecaps loss
Loons Sweep Doubleheader, Winners of Nine Straight
Beloit, Wis. – The Great Lakes Loons (34-15) took two in the twin bill against the Beloit Sky Carp (22-26) by the scores of 5-4 and 5-0 to win their eighth and ninth in a row on a steamy 88-degree Friday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Luis Diaz and Ismael
Four-Run Ninth Gives Great Lakes Fourth Straight Win
Peoria, Ill. – The Great Lakes Loons (29-15) tallied four runs in the top of the ninth, a comeback victory, their fourth win in a row over the Peoria Chiefs (21-23) a 5-2 final on a Saturday night at Dozer Park. Great Lakes secured a series win, their fifth consecutive.
Loons Throttle Whitecaps, Take Series Behind Three Homers
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (25-14) took the series finale hitting three home runs against the West Michigan Whitecaps (22-17), en route to a 6-3 win on a gorgeous 72-degree Sunday at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes increased their Midwest League East Division lead, to three games over West
Captains Walk-Off Loons, Great Lakes Wins Series 4-2
Eastlake, Ohio. – The Great Lakes Loons (21-12) were just one run and one hit short of the Lake County Captains (17-15), on a Sunday Mother’s Day game that saw a 3-2 final score, a walk-off win for Lake County from Classic Park. Jerming Rosario made his High-A debut and
Loons Pitching Sinks Captains 4-1
Eastlake, Ohio. – The Great Lakes Loons (18-10) are winners in their last three and the first game this week against the Lake County Captains (15-12) after a dominant pitching performance where the Captains were held to one run and five hits on a 60-degree night at Classic Park. Justin
Loons batters walk 12 times in 9-2 stampede
MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (14-9) had 12 batters reach on a base on balls and stranded 12 Quad Cities River Bandits (9-13) runners en-route to a 9-2 win on a partly cloudy 54-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. The walks were early and often. Great Lakes had
Three-Run Eighth Leaps Loons Past TinCaps
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (10-8) strung together six unanswered runs after being down 4-0 through the first four innings to the Fort Wayne TinCaps (4-14) to extend their winning streak to four and take the first three at Parkview Field with a 6-4 final. Alex Freeland
Cubs Even Series, Albeit Wrobleski Throwing an Immaculate Inning
MIDLAND, Mich. – A late Great Lakes Loons (6-7) rally was truncated by the South Bend Cubs (8-5), who plated three in the top of the ninth, on their way to a 7-3 win on a 57-degree Friday night at Dow Diamond. It was a pitcher’s duel early with 11
Loons Walk Eight Dragons, Strand 10 runners in 6-4 loss
DAYTON, Ohio. – Two timely home runs pushed the Dayton Dragons (3-5) past the Great Lakes Loons (3-5) 6-4 on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Day Air Ballpark. The Loons jumped out to a strong start. Alex Freeland blasted a ball 410 feet over the left-center field fence, to give