Bass off the Hook in 2-0 Win
August 3, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
MIDLAND, MI - Pitcher Brad Bass tossed seven innings of scoreless one-hit baseball as the West Michigan Whitecaps earned a 2-0 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of 4,333 fans Friday at Dow Diamond.
Bass, the former Notre Dame standout, picked up where he left off only allowing one hit while striking out five Loons hitters and while holding Great Lakes scoreless through seven innings. Meanwhile, Loons starter Alfredo Tavarez matched Bass pitch-for-pitch dealing seven innings of without allowing a run while striking out four "Caps hitters.
West Michigan threatened in the sixth with men on first and second with none out, but Tavarez retired Clemens, Deatherage, and Rivera to stall the threat. The "Caps bats came alive in the ninth posting two runs featuring a Dylan Rosa RBI-triple driving home Rey Rivera to break a scoreless tie and give the Whitecaps a 2-0 lead. The Loons threatened with men on first and third with none out in the bottom half, but Billy Lescher slammed the door with a strikeout followed by an "around-the-horn," double play to give the 'Caps a series win.
Bass (6-7) hurled seven dominant innings allowing no runs on only one hit and striking out five in the no-decision. Tavarez (1-4) pitched seven innings permitting no runs on three hits. Clate Schmidt (8-2) notches his eighth win while Billy Lescher collects his third save on the year. Great Lakes pitcher Mark Washington (0-1) takes his first loss after giving up the 'Caps pair of ninth-inning runs. The Whitecaps advance to 20-20 in the second half and 56-54 overall on the year while the Loons drop to 39-70 overall and 14-25 in the second half of 2018. Rosa contributed a pair of hits for the fourth straight game, while Luke Sherley posted a 2-for-3 performance in the victory.
UP NEXT
The Whitecaps head home to Fifth Third Ballpark to become the Beer City Bung Hammers to begin a three-game series against the Dayton Dragons Saturday at 7:05 pm. Hammers right-hander Tom de Blok gets the start against Dragons righty Patrick McGuff. Broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty and Mike Coleman starts on the Whitecaps Baseball Network at 6:55 pm. Tickets are available for any Whitecaps 2018 home contest by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131 or by visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.
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