Captains' 2025 Season Concludes with 4-0 Loss to Whitecaps

September 11, 2025 - COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - In Game 2 of the 2025 Midwest League East Division Championship Series, the Lake County Captains (74-58) (0-2) fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps (92-39) (2-0) by a final score of 4-0 on Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park, Michigan. With the defeat, Lake County's 2025 season comes to an end with a 2-0 series loss to West Michigan. A four-run bottom of the fourth inning ultimately proved to be the difference for the Whitecaps, who advanced to the Midwes... Full Story

Captains Fall to Whitecaps 7-2 in Game 1 of Midwest League East Division Championship Series, Now Face Elimination

September 10, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - In Game 1 of the 2025 Midwest League East Division Championship Series, the Lake County Captains (74-58) (0-1) fell to the West Michigan Whitecaps (92-39) (1-0) by a final score of 7-2 on Tuesday night at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake. With the defeat, Lake County now needs to win on the road on Thursday night to force a decisive Game 3 in the 2025 Midwest League East Division Championship Series. West Michigan jumped out to an early 3-0 lead through the first two in... Full Story

Captain of the Week (9/2-9/7): The Team

September 9, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - After each series this season, the Lake County Captains will spotlight a Captain of the Week, presented by Official League, showcasing a player and their strong performance over the previous week. For the week of Sept. 2-7, Lake County is recognizing The Team as its 22nd and final Captain of the Week for the 2025 season. The Captains won three of six games versus the Great Lakes Loons this past week, clinching a spot in the 2025 Midwest League Playoffs. This marks Lake Cou... Full Story

Captains Fall to Loons 9-5 in 2025 Regular Season Finale

September 7, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - In their 2025 Midwest League regular season finale, the Lake County Captains (39-27, 74-58) fell to the Great Lakes Loons (38-27, 72-58) by a final score of 9-5 on Sunday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake. Aided by a pair of three-run home runs, Great Lakes posted nine runs for the second consecutive game en route to securing a series split. After a scoreless first two innings, the Loons broke through for three runs in the top of the third inning. Great L... Full Story

• Captains Fall to Loons 9-5 in 2025 Regular Season Finale - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 7
• Captains Allow Seven Unanswered Runs in Final Two Innings in 9-2 Loss to Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 7
• Captains Clinch Spot in 2025 Midwest League Playoffs with 3-2 Win Over Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 6
• Dernedde's Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly Completes Captains' 4-3 Comeback Win over Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 5
• Loons' Two Strong Innings Prove Critical in 11-5 Captains Defeat - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 3
• Mitchell's Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly Secures 7-6 Captains Win over Loons in 10 Innings - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 3
• Captain of the Week (8/26-8/31): Kyle Dernedde - Lake County Captains (MWL) September 2
• Captain of the Week (8/19-8/24): Ryan Cesarini - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 26
• Captains Split Set with TinCaps, Drop Series Finale 8-3 - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 24
• TinCaps Score Five Unanswered Runs, Captains Fall, 5-4 - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 24
• Matson's Stellar Save, Mercedes's First High-A Homer Headline Captains' 5-3 Win Over TinCaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 22
• Captains Split Doubleheader Versus TinCaps, Win Game 2 with Walk-Off Hit-By-Pitch - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 22
• Means' Strong Second Rehab Start, Cesarini's Three-Run Home Run Anchor 3-0 Picantes Win over TinCaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 21
• Game 1 of TinCaps-Captains Series Postponed Due to Rain - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 19
• Captain of the Week (8/12-8/17): Matt Wilkinson & Nick Mitchell - Lake County Captains (MWL) August 18
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September 11	MWL	Lake County 0 at West Michigan 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
September 9	MWL	West Michigan 7 at Lake County 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
September 7	MWL	Great Lakes 9 at Lake County 5	Final
September 6	MWL	Great Lakes 9 at Lake County 2	Final
September 5	MWL	Great Lakes 2 at Lake County 3	Final
September 4	MWL	Great Lakes 3 at Lake County 4	Final
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