Another O'Brien Start, Another Whitecaps shutout
Published on June 29, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
SOUTH BEND, IN - Matt O'Brien has made two starts for the Whitecaps since his return to the Midwest League at the All Star Break. He has thrown seven scoreless innings twice and in both games has led West Michigan to shutout victories, including 1-0 Friday in South Bend.
O'Brien scattered seven hits, walked three and struck out two to improve to 2-0.
West Michigan turned three double plays while South Bend turned two in four different innings.
The only Whitecaps run of the game occurred in the first inning thanks to three consecutive one-out hits from Scott Sizemore, James Skelton and Brennan Boesch who moved his team-leading total of RBI to 49.
Cesar Valdez pitched eight innings for South Bend but suffered the loss.
Ed Clelland and Brett Jensen each pitched perfect innings of relief for the Whitecaps. Jensen earned his team-leading 16th save of the season.
West Michigan has won three games in a row, ten of its last eleven and is off to an 8-1 start in the second half.
End of June: West Michigan will look to finish 10 games over .500 in June with a win on Saturday in South Bend. Below are the expected pitching match ups for the series:
(West Michigan vs. South Bend)
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
RHP Jonah Nickerson (5-6, 5.57) vs. RHP Tony Barnette (5-5, 3.44)
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
LHP Duane Below (7-3, 4.18) vs. LHP Jordan Norberto (3-4, 5.89)
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
RHP Lauren Gagnier (3-7, 5.10) vs. RHP Derik Nippert (3-0, 1.47)
The Davenport University Career Start Up Show begins at 7:20 p.m. Saturday on 1340 AM WBBL, the Whitecaps Radio Network and at wbbl.com.
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