MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

Captains Blank Whitecaps 2-0

Published on July 26, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps provided solid pitching for the second straight night, but their offensive woes continued in a 2-0 loss to the Lake County Captains Thursday night in front of 8,384 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark.

The loss extends the 'Caps losing streak to three games. West Michigan has gone 22 consecutive innings without scoring a run.

Whitecaps starting pitcher Elvin Rodriguez retired six of the first seven Captains he faced but had to work his way out a bases-loaded jam in the third inning to keep the game scoreless. Josh Rolette gave Lake County a 1-0 lead by roughing up Rodriguez with a solo home run in the fifth inning. In a carbon copy of the previous night, the Captains received their second straight night of strong starting pitching, this time courtesy of lefty Kirk McCarty. McCarty baffled the "Caps in his pitch-count limited 5.2 innings of work, striking out six and walking only one Whitecap.

Lake County's Jose Medina tagged an insurance solo home run off "Caps reliever Billy Lescher in the seventh inning for a 2-0 margin. The Whitecaps managed to load the bases in the ninth inning. Walks to Brady Policelli and Colby Bortles followed by Rey Rivera's hit-by-pitch, but Jordan Pearce struck out to end the threat and secure the Captains victory.

Rodriguez (6-5) hurled six innings allowing just three hits and striking out six Captains in the losing effort. McCarty (4-9) went 5.2 innings, gave up only three singles and picked up his third win of the second half. The Captains advance to 45-57 and 16-16 on the second half while the Whitecaps drop to 49-53 overall and 13-19 in the second half.

UP NEXT

The Whitecaps conclude this three-game series with the Lake County Captains Friday at 7:05 pm. Jesus Rodriguez gets the start for the Whitecaps against Captains lefty Juan Hillman. Broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty and Jason Hutton of Fox 17 begins 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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