Dayton Holds off Great Lakes, Win 4-1

April 18, 2026 - MIDLAND, Mich. - Two errors early and eight men left on base kept the Great Lakes Loons (9-5) at just one run, dropping today's contest 4-1 to the Dayton Dragons (6-7) on a 50-degree overcast Saturday afternoon at Dow Diamond. - It is the third straight game, the Loons committed multiple errors. Dayton took advantage of both today. In the first inning Carlos Sanchez reached on an errant throw from the shortstop. A Zach Root balk escorted the first Dragons run. Root left the contest in the sec... Full Story

Sirota Hits Walk-off Double, Loons and Dragons Split Error Laden Doubleheader

April 17, 2026 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (9-4) and Dayton Dragons (5-7) each took a game in a doubleheader, with Mike Sirota delivering a walk-off two-run double in game two to complete a 5-4 comeback win that featured five unanswered runs. The doubleheader was played on a 73-degree cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. Game One - Dragons 8, Loons 1 - Loons' pitching walked seven and the defense committed two errors. In the fourth, an error at third base put two on for Ryan McCrystal who doubl... Full Story

Tonight's Loons Game Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Tomorrow

April 16, 2026 - MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (8-3) and Dayton Dragons (4-6) Thursday night game has been postponed due to inclement weather at Dow Diamond. The Loons and Dragons will play a doubleheader tomorrow Friday, April 17th. Game one will start at 5:05 p.m., with game two shortly after game one concludes. Both games will be seven innings. It will be the second doubleheader for Great Lakes in 2026. Friday is a Foodie Friday presented by Isabella Bank. The Great Lakes Loons have been a p... Full Story

Quintero Homers and Loons Bullpen Closes Door in 6-5 Win

April 15, 2026 - MIDLAND, Mich. - Everyone in the Great Lakes Loons (8-3) starting lineup, earned a hit in a 6-5 win over the Dayton Dragons (4-6) on a 69-degree cloudy Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. - Eduardo Quintero earned his first home run at Dow Diamond. The 20-year-old belted a 3-1 pitch 393 feet to deep left field, highlighting a five-run fifth inning for Great Lakes. - The bottom of the fifth started with an Eduardo Guerrero double, his first of two on the night. Jose Izarra rifled a triple off t... Full Story

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April 19	MWL	Dayton at Great Lakes	1:05 p.m.
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April 17	MWL	Dayton 8 at Great Lakes 1 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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• Dayton Dragons split doubleheader with Great Lakes - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 18)
• Dayton Dragons: Loons hand Dayton its third straight loss - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 16)
• Dayton Dragons: Loons break through late to earn 2-0 victory - MWL Dayton Daily News (April 15)
• Jackson Strong top prospect for West Michigan Whitecaps in 2026 season - MWL Holland Sentinel (April 8)
• Whitecaps home opener vs Great Lakes - MWL Holland Sentinel (April 8)
• TinCaps pick up first win, split doubleheader with Loons - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 6)
• TinCaps, Great Lakes rained out; doubleheader set for Sunday - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 4)
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• Captains drop regular-season finale, 9-5; playoffs next - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 8)
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