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

Lake County Captains to Host 2025 David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game, Presented by DTLR & Powered by Clear Vision

April 29, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - The Lake County Captains announced today the highly anticipated return of the David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game, presented by DTLR & powered by Clear Vision. The event will take place on Thursday, June 19 at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake, the home of the Lake County Captains, the High-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m., with a pregame Home Run Derby set to start at 6 p.m. followed by the Celebrity Softball Game set to begin at 7 p.m. ... Full Story

Captain of the Week (4/22-4/27): Christian Knapczyk

April 28, 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 April 22 through 27, Lake County is recognizing INF Christian Knapczyk as its third Captain of the Week for the 2025 season. The 23-year-old had a strong series versus the Great Lakes Loons, batting .333 with five hits, three runs, two doubles, one home run, and f... Full Story

Captains' Furious Comeback Falls Just Short in 12-11 Slugfest Loss to Loons

April 27, 2025 - EASTLAKE, Ohio - In the finale of a six-game series, the Lake County Captains (12-9) fell to the Great Lakes Loons (11-10) by a final score of 12-11 on Sunday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park in Eastlake. The two teams ultimately split the six-game set. The afternoon was headlined by a six-run ninth inning by the Captains, who stranded the tying run on second base to end the ballgame. Trailing 12-5 entering the bottom of the ninth, Lake County began the half-inning with back-to-back... Full Story

• Captains' Furious Comeback Falls Just Short in 12-11 Slugfest Loss to Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 27
• Captains Sweep Doubleheader Versus Loons, Finish One Out Shy of History in Game 2 - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 26
• Game 4 of Loons-Captains Series Postponed Due to Rain - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 25
• Loons Survive Captains' Late-Game Rally in 3-1 Defeat - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 24
• Kennedy, DeLucia Combine for Captains Shutout in Win over Loons - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 23
• Loons' Big Home Runs Lead to 9-3 Captains Defeat - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 23
• Captain of the Week (4/15-4/20): Josh Hartle - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 21
• Captain of the Week (4/8-4/13): Jose Devers - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 14
• Captains Use Seventh Inning Avalanche to Defeat Whitecaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 13
• Knapczyk's Walk-Off RBI Single, Devers' Historic Day Give Captains 10-Inning Win over Whitecaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 12
• Velazquez's Big Night Guides Captains To 7-3 Win Over Whitecaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 11
• Velazquez's Big Night Guides Captains To 7-3 Win Over Whitecaps - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 11
• Captains Fall to Whitecaps in Rain-Shortened 11-2 Defeat - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 10
• Whitecaps' Offensive Blitz, Strong Pitching Lead to 13-1 Captains Defeat - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 10
• Furious Fourth Inning Powers Captains to Home Opener Victory - Lake County Captains (MWL) April 9
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• Errors costly in Captains’ 5-2 loss to Lugnuts - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (May 1)
• Baseball promotions, giveaways, themes: Country music, Bluey, Mother’s Day, more at area parks - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (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)
• Captains sweep Great Lakes in doubleheader, 6-1 and 3-2 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 27)
• 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)
• Captains blank Great Lakes, 4-0, on three-hitter - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 24)
• Stranded runners prove costly in TinCaps loss to Captains - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 20)
• Devers hits fifth HR, Captains beat TinCaps, 4-1, to split series - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (April 20)
• Pregame blog: Lake County Captains (8-6) vs. TinCaps (8-6) - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 20)
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