Lake County Captains Announce Winners of 'Going to Bat for Small Business Presented by PNC'

April 30, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - The Lake County Captains, in collaboration with PNC Bank, announced the winners of the 2025 'Going to Bat for Small Business presented by PNC' initiative. Now in its second year, this initiative is designed to bolster small businesses across Northeast Ohio. Going to Bat for Small Business presented by PNC shines a spotlight on local businesses that have made a meaningful impact in our community. A panel of judges, consisting of local community leaders, was composed to sele... Full Story


April 29, 2025 - The Altoona Curve strike for eight in the middle innings to take the series opener from the Akron RubberDucks 10-2 on a rainy Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Turning Point After tying the game in the fourth, Altoona pulled away in the fifth and sixth. The Curve struck for four runs in each inning highlighted by a Sammy Siani three-run triple in the sixth to make it 9-2 Altoona. Mound Presence Austin Peterson struck out one in a scoreless first inning before his start was ... Full Story

April 29, 2025 - Jeffrey Mercedes drove in three RBI's for the Lynchburg Hillcats as they downed the Charleston RiverDogs, 6-5, on Tuesday evening. After a dominant first two innings from Jogly Garcia, Charleston would hang close. However, the bullpen for the 'Cats held strong, ending their three game losing streak. Lynchburg started the scoring early, cracking the board in the first inning. Luis Merejo would drive home the first with a triple off the right field wall. After Bennett Thompson scored him on ... Full Story

April 29, 2025 - COLUMBUS - After a forgettable road trip last week, the friendly confines of Huntington Park were a welcome sight to the Columbus Clippers on Tuesday as they opened a six-day, seven-game series with the St. Paul Saints in Ohio's capital city. Not only was it a Tansky Tuesday Dime-A-Dog Night at the ballpark, it was also a doubleheader, making up a rain out from St. Paul's trip to Columbus earlier in April. Johnathan Rodríguez didn't waste any time putting the ClipShow on the board. The T... Full Story

• Saints Overpower Clippers in Game-One Win - Columbus Clippers (IL) April 29
• Lake County Captains to Host 2025 David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game, Presented by DTLR & Powered by Clear Vision - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 29
• Captain of the Week (4/22-4/27): Christian Knapczyk - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 28
• Captains' Furious Comeback Falls Just Short in 12-11 Slugfest Loss to Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 27
• Bats Stay Cold, Split Series with Fayetteville - Lynchburg Hillcats (CarL) April 27
• Akron Wins 16-7 Slugfest - Akron RubberDucks (EL) April 27
• Halpin's Near Cycle Not Enough on Sunday - Columbus Clippers (IL) April 27
• Captains Sweep Doubleheader Versus Loons, Finish One Out Shy of History in Game 2 - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 26
• Burgos Walk-off Gives Akron Split of Doubleheader - Akron RubberDucks (EL) April 26
• Big Blasts Power Clippers Back to the Win Column - Columbus Clippers (IL) April 26
• Hillcats Bats Face Stage Fright, Shutout against Fayetteville - Lynchburg Hillcats (CarL) April 26
• Losing Streak Continues for Clippers - Columbus Clippers (IL) April 25
• Hillcats' Seven-Game Win Streak Ends to Fayetteville - Lynchburg Hillcats (CarL) April 25
• Friday April 25 Game Between RubberDucks and Flying Squirrels Postponed Due to Rain - Akron RubberDucks (EL) April 25
• Game 4 of Loons-Captains Series Postponed Due to Rain - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 25
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Akron RubberDucks infielder Milan Tolentino

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• Indians of the Rookie Arizona Complex League

May 1	EL	Akron at Altoona	11:00 a.m.
May 1	IL	St. Paul at Columbus	12:05 p.m.
May 1	MWL	Lake County at Lansing	6:05 p.m.
May 1	CarL	Charleston at Lynchburg	6:30 p.m.
April 30	MWL	Lake County 2 at Lansing 5	Final
April 30	EL	Akron 5 at Altoona 0	Top 6th
April 30	CarL	Charleston 1 at Lynchburg 2	Top 6th
April 30	IL	St. Paul 3 at Columbus 4	Bot 4th
April 29	IL	St. Paul 4 at Columbus 2 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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• Baseball promotions, giveaways, themes: Country music, Bluey, Mother’s Day, more at area parks - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (April 30)
• Pitchers Dominate Despite Rain in 10-2 Win - EL NewsBreak - Akron (April 30)
• For the birds - EL Altoona Mirror (April 30)
• Curve bullpen tallies 13 strikeouts in rain-delayed win over Akron - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (April 30)
• Captains’ bats erupt late in 13-5 win at Lansing - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 30)
• David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game June 19 at Classic Park - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 29)
• Captains score six runs in ninth, but rally falls short in 12-11 loss to Loons - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 28)
• Squirrels split Saturday doubleheader with 'Ducks - EL NewsBreak - Akron (April 27)
• Mick Abel shutting off his brain, shutting down IronPigs foes - IL Allentown Morning Call (April 27)
• IronPigs' extra-inning setback ends five-game winning streak - IL Allentown Morning Call (April 27)
• Captains sweep Great Lakes in doubleheader, 6-1 and 3-2 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 27)
• Brandon Marsh 1 for 4 as IronPigs win fifth consecutive game - IL Allentown Morning Call (April 26)
• Parkland grad Gabe Mosser made no-brainer decision to sign with Phils - IL Allentown Morning Call (April 25)
• Captains squander chances in 3-1 loss to Great Lakes - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 25)
• PHOTOS: Captains vs. Great Lakes, April 24, 2025 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 25)
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