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Five Longballs Lift Loons over Lake County

Offensive explosion paired with excellent pitching and defense for 8-2 victory
May 14, 2022

In the last two games at Classic Park in Eastlake, Ohio, the Great Lakes Loons had scored a total of four runs, and lost both contests. On Saturday night, the Loons had four in the third inning, and seven runs by the fourth. The Loons exploded offensively, using five home

Eighth-Inning Onslaught Propels Loons to Seventh Straight Win

Great Lakes scores three runs in penultimate frame on four hits
May 11, 2022

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

Alcantara’s Eighth-Inning Double Leads Loons to Fifth Consecutive Win

Loons get three hitless frames from Malisheski, two scoreless from Smith
May 8, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – On Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond, the Great Lakes Loons battled back from a three-run deficit to take the lead in the fifth inning, but the Beloit Sky Carp tied the game in the seventh inning. For the second straight day, the Loons swung momentum back their

Loons Extend Winning Streak to Five Games Before Splitting Twin Bill

Great Lakes allows just one run in first game, scores just two in second
May 1, 2022

After winning the first game of a Sunday doubleheader, 3-1, at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons had the chance to be the first team in Midwest League history to sweep a six-game series on the road. They came up just short. The West Michigan Whitecaps

Late Leonard Longball Lifts Loons to Fourth Consecutive Win

Stone tosses first five-inning start for Loons of the year, allowing no runs
April 29, 2022

In what was a true pitchers’ duel Friday night at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Mich., the Great Lakes Loons were able to manufacture two runs in the first six frames before the West Michigan Whitecaps tied it up in the bottom of the sixth inning. The game was tied

Great Lakes Splits Doubleheader with Lake County

Loons take first contest in an afternoon of tremendous pitching
April 23, 2022

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

Great Lakes Walks All Over Lake County

Loons score nine runs on eight hits and nine walks
April 21, 2022

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

Late Whitecaps Rally Secures Series for West Michigan

DeLuca homers, drives in two runs in the loss
April 10, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – After the seventh inning Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond, the West Michigan Whitecaps were tied with the Great Lakes Loons, 3-3. After the eighth, the Whitecaps took a 5-3 lead, still well within reach for the home side. When the Loons picked up the bats in the

Ching’s Broken Bat Bloop Brings Loons First Win

Ching’s first hit of the year is a walk-off; DeLuca homers twice
April 9, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – In 120 Great Lakes Loons games last season, the Loons got a walk-off win just once. It took just two games in 2022 to match that total. In the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday at Dow Diamond, Zac Ching broke his bat and flared a looper

Alcantara Shines in Season-Opening Loss

Dominican outfielder homers in first Loons at-bat, finishes night 2-for-4
April 8, 2022

MIDLAND, Mich. – Ismael Alcantara stood in for his first at-bat in a Loons uniform, having just watched the two batters before him strike out in the bottom of the second inning. Alcantara, a native of the Dominican Republic, played in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., all of last season, in much