Six-Run Fifth Sparks 'Caps Rally
MIDLAND, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps fell behind in the opening inning but recovered in a 7-6 win over the Great Lakes Loons Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.The Whitecaps bullpen proved spectacular with five innings of one-run baseball with eight strikeouts to keep the Loons at bay while West
MIDLAND, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps fell behind in the opening inning but recovered in a 7-6 win over the Great Lakes Loons Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.
The Whitecaps bullpen proved spectacular with five innings of one-run baseball with eight strikeouts to keep the Loons at bay while West Michigan exploded for six runs in the fifth in the victory.
Pitcher Robert Klinchok made his Midwest League debut, and ran into first inning misfortune, as the lefty gave up a solo home run to
The Whitecaps trailed 5-1 heading into a fifth inning in which they sent 11 batters to the plate in turning their deficit upside-down.
Meanwhile, the 'Caps bullpen entered the ballgame with pitcher
Kolek (7-8) gave up seven runs in 4.1 innings in taking his eighth loss of the season. The Whitecaps season record improves to 43-84 in 2019 and 22-36 in the second-half standings. Great Lakes falls to 32-26 and 75-50. Lipcius led the way with a 3-for-4 performance in the victory, while McMillan, Packard and
UP NEXT
The Whitecaps continue this three-game series against the Great Lakes Loons from Dow Diamond Thursday at 7:05 pm. Broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty begins on the Whitecaps Baseball Network at 6:55 pm.
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