'Caps Sink in Lake County

August 18, 2018 - EASTLAKE, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps got in an early hole and never recovered as part of a 4-2 loss to the Lake County Captains on Saturday night at Classic Park, dropping the club out of a potential second-half playoff spot. The Whitecaps entered Saturday holding one of the top two spots in the Midwest League's Eastern Division second-half playoff race but wins by Fort Wayne, and Great Lakes put the "Caps a half-game out of a playoff spot for the time being. Lake County built an ear... Full Story

Wilkel, Wenceel, Whitecaps Win

August 17, 2018 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Newcomers Reece Hampton and Wenceel Perez combined for six hits in their Midwest League debuts and Wilkel Hernandez tossed six scoreless innings to help the West Michigan Whitecaps blank the Lansing Lugnuts 5-0 in front of 7.386 happy fans Friday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. On Harry Potter Night, Whitecaps starter Wilkel Hernandez weaved a magic start in six outstanding innings, surrendering only two hits and striking out six Lugnuts. Hernandez worked just one inning wh... Full Story

Griffins Unveil Media Room Makeover for William C. Abney Academy

August 17, 2018 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins and Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan on Friday unveiled their $15,000 media room makeover for William C. Abney Academy (WCAA), which was chosen in May from elementary and middle schools throughout Kent, Ottawa and Allegan Counties as the winner of their fourth annual Media Room Makeover Contest. Founded by the late Bishop William C. Abney in 1998, WCAA is a tuition-free, K-6 public school operating under the public school academy governance str... Full Story

Late Run Costly in Whitecap Loss

August 16, 2018 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - A late-inning fielding error by the West Michigan Whitecaps resulted in a go-ahead Lansing Lugnuts run and spelled defeat in a 3-2 loss in front of 8,767 fans Thursday at Fifth Third Ballpark. Brady Policelli opened the scoring started for the "Caps off Lugnuts starter Graham Spraker by launching a leadoff solo home run in the first inning and giving the Whitecaps a 1-0 advantage. Whitecaps starter Brad Bass entered the game not allowing an earned run in his last 21.2 inni... Full Story

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August 20	MWL	West Michigan at Lake County	7:00 p.m.
August 19	MWL	West Michigan at Lake County	7:00 p.m.
August 18	MWL	West Michigan 2 at Lake County 4	Final
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• ‘Caps sink in Lake County - MWL Holland Sentinel (August 19)
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• Whitecaps sink in Lake County - MWL Grand Rapids Press (August 19)
• Wilkel, Wenceel, Whitecaps win - MWL Holland Sentinel (August 18)
• Wilkel, Wenceel, Whitecaps Win - MWL Grand Rapids Press (August 18)
• Prospect Kody Clemens has short stay with Whitecaps - MWL Grand Rapids Press (August 17)
• Whitecaps edged by Lugnuts after error - MWL Holland Sentinel (August 17)
• Late run costly in Whitecaps loss - MWL Grand Rapids Press (August 17)
• Whitecaps rally past Lugnuts in eighth - MWL Holland Sentinel (August 16)
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