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Captains Drop Pitcher's Duel to Whitecaps

July 7, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Comstock Park, MI) -The Lake County Captains offense continued its slow start to the second half of the Midwest League season on Tuesday afternoon. The Captains out hit the West Michigan Whitecaps, 9-6, but were shutout in the run column as they fell 3-0. Whitecaps' starter Ross Seaton pitched into the eighth inning for the second straight time against the Captains as West Michigan completed the two game sweep.

The Captains would get the first hit of the game and the first runner into scoring position when Anthony Santander doubled with two outs in the top of the first inning. It was Santander's third straight double going back to his final two at bats on Monday night. Santander would be left on base.

Captains' starter Sean Brady and Seaton would both cruise through the first four inning of the game without any real scoring threats. However, the Whitecaps would get to Brady in the fifth inning.

With one out in the fifth, Zach Shepherd drew a walk. Franklin Navarro would follow with a double to put runners at second and third. Brady would then get a strikeout of Francisco Contreras for the second out of the inning. However, Derek Hill would triple to rightfield to clear the bases and put the Whitecaps up 2-0. Rashad Brown would follow with an infield base hit to score Hill for the final run of the game and a 3-0 lead.

The Captains would threaten in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings but were unable to get a run.

In the ninth inning with two outs, Taylor Murphy singled to extend the game. Dorssys Paulino would follow with his second hit of the game to bring the tying run to the plate. However, a pop out to the shortstop David Gonzalez would end the game.

Brady (5-6) took the loss in 5.0 innings of work. He allowed 3 runs, all earned, on 4 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 5. David Speer would then go 2.0 perfect innings in relief while striking out 1. Justin Garcia then went 1.0 scoreless inning in relief. He allowed 2 hits. With the inning, Garcia extended his scoreless inning streak to 17.2 innings.

The Captains and Whitecaps will now head to Classic Park for two games starting on Wednesday night at 7:00pm. 2014 first round draft pick Justus Sheffield will start for the Captains. The game can be heard on 1330AM WINT.

Individual game tickets are on sale now at the Classic Park Box Office, Online at CaptainsBaseball.com and by phone at 440-954-WINS (9467). Full season tickets plans, 12-, 20-, and 35-game mini ticket plans for the 2015 season are on sale now at great prices complete with several exclusive benefits.

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