MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Rondon, Sanfler, Ramirez Combine to Blank Bees

Published on April 13, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


BURLINGTON, IA - It was a proud day in the Dominican Republic. Daigoro Rondon, Miguel Sanfler and Miguel Ramirez combined for a four-hit shutout and Jovanny Rosario drove in the game's only run with a triple down the right field line as the Great Lakes Loons blank the Burlington Bees 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Community Field. All four players hail from the small country on the island of Hispaniola.

"Our pitching was outstanding today," said Loons' manager Juan Bustabad. "Rondon pitched six quality innings, Sanfler did his job and Ramirez closed it out. We played excellent defense and got excellent pitching."

Rondon started for the Loons (5-5) and became the second straight Loons starter to face one batter over the minimum (Steven Johnson did the same yesterday in five innings). Rondon pitched six innings and allowed just two hits and one walk, striking out five. Both batters who recorded hits (Adrian Ortiz in the first and Clint Robinson in the second) were erased on ground ball double plays to shortstop Joe Becker.

Sanfler pitched a scoreless seventh then walked the first batter of the eighth. Ramirez relieved Sanfler and recorded the final six outs. The Bees put two runners on base in the ninth, but Ramirez fanned Clint Robinson for the final out of the game.

The Loons scored their lone run in the third inning with two outs and no one on base. Becker singled to left and Rosario followed with a triple down the right field line, scoring Becker from first.

Rosario now has hits in all 10 games played this season.

"Rosario's the guy who starts things at the top of our order," Bustabad said. "He's been getting on base and that's what we want from the leadoff spot."

The win snaps a three-game losing streak for the Loons.

On Monday, the Loons begin a three-game series in Cedar Rapids. Justin Miller (0-0, 0.90 ERA) will get the start for the Loons. Game time is 7:30pm ET. The game will be carried in Mid-Michigan on ESPN 100.9-FM (WLUN) and online at Loons.com.

The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.

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