MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

'Caps Drop Series Finale

Published on June 8, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Jared Wilson kept the West Michigan offense quiet as they defeated the Whitecaps 4-2 Monday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

West Michigan stormed out to a 2-0 lead after Joey Pankake ripped an RBI-single to left field, then scored on Jared Wilson's wild pitch in the fourth inning. Cedar Rapids answered with a run on Nick Gordon's RBI-single in the sixth, and Blake Schmit's two-run double against 'Caps starter Ross Seaton in the seventh to give Cedar Rapids a 3-2 lead. Brian Navarreto followed with a run-scoring single to chase Seaton from the contest, and give the Kernels an insurance run at 4-2.

Wilson (5-1) picked up his fifth win with six innings of two-run baseball while striking out four. Seaton (5-3) gave up four runs in 6.2 innings in suffering his fourth loss. Trevor Hildenberger pitched a scoreless ninth while striking out two to earn his sixth save of the season. The Whitecaps fall to 29-29, while the Kernels improve to 36-22 on the season.

BEAU KNOWS

A year after taking high school outfielder Derek Hill, the Detroit Tigers again used their first draft pick on a high school player, taking pitcher Beau Burrows from Weatherford High School in Texas with the 22nd pick. The Tigers drafted again later in the first round and selected outfielder Christin Stewart from the University of Tennessee 34th overall.

UP NEXT

The Whitecaps hit the road for six games beginning with a three-game series against the Peoria Chiefs beginning Wednesday at 8:00pm. Pitcher A.J. Ladwig starts for the Whitecaps against Peoria starter Luis Perdomo. Radio coverage with Dan Hasty begins at 7:50p.m. on the Whitecaps Baseball Network. Don't forget that season, group and individual tickets can be reserved for any 2015 home game by calling the Whitecaps' front office at 616-784-4131 or visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

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