MWL West Michigan Whitecaps

'Caps Silenced on Sunday

Published on April 14, 2024 under Midwest League (MWL)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps committed a season-high five errors and managed just two runs in a 5-2 loss to the Quad Cities River Bandits on Sunday in front of a 2024-best 4,179 fans at LMCU Ballpark.

The Whitecaps drop the six-game series, four games to two, while only managing four runs through dropping each of the final four contests. The five miscues are the most for the Whitecaps since a June 1, 2021 contest at Great Lakes.

The ballgame remained scoreless until the third when Deivis Nadal blasted a two-run triple off the right-center field wall to highlight a three-run frame and give the River Bandits a 3-0 edge. In the fifth, a Trevor Werner RBI-single extended the Quad Cities lead to 4-0. The Whitecaps' opportunities were scarce, but a pair of inning-ending double plays throughout the middle innings halted any potential rallies and kept the score the same until the eighth. Max Anderson helped the 'Caps break through with a two-run single, ending the Bandits shutout bid and slicing the West Michigan deficit to 4-2. After a walk to Luke Gold loaded the bases, Roberto Campos's long fly ball to the left-center field gap failed to cut through a strong wind and was caught at the wall by Nadal to end the threat. Brett Squires's solo home run in the ninth added a Quad Cities insurance run, helping the River Bandits take the series' final four games.

Bandits pitcher Shane Panzini (1-0) collects his first win of the season after tossing four innings out of the bullpen, while 'Caps lefty Carlos Pena (0-2) suffers his second loss in as many appearances. This defeat brings the Whitecaps' record to 3-6, while the River Bandits jump to 6-3. Anderson, Josh Crouch, and Carlos Mendoza each reached base twice for West Michigan in a losing cause.

UP NEXT

The Whitecaps make their first 2024 trip to Midland, Michigan, for a six-game series against the Great Lakes Loons beginning Tuesday night at 6:05 pm. Pitchers for the contest are still to be determined. Tune into broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty on the Whitecaps Baseball Network at 5:50 pm. Get your tickets for all 2024 home games now at www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

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