MWL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Blanked by Lugnuts 2-0

Published on May 20, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH) - The Captains were shutout by the Lugnuts, by the final of 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Classic Park. It was the fifth time the Captains were shut out on the season. The Lugnuts have scored four runs total in the series and have won two ballgames. The Captains have now lost six series on the season and fall to 1-5 on Sunday games in 2012.

Lansing got on the board early. In the first inning, Carlos Perez unloaded his second homerun into the bleachers in left field and the Lugnuts led the game 1-0.

The Lugnuts added a run in the sixth inning. Andy Burns hit his sixth homerun of the season to right field. The homer hit off the top of the wall and then skipped over the fence for a round tripper. The solo shot was the second of the ballgame for Lansing and the score was 2-0 Lugnuts.

LHP Justin Nicolino (2-0) got a no decision for Lansing. He pitched four innings and allowed two hits while striking out three. Aaron Sanchez (5-0) earned the win for Lansing. Sanchez pitched four innings in relief, surrendering just one hit, he walked one and struck out five. Ajay Meyer picked up the save after working a perfect ninth. It was the 15th time he has slammed the door on the season.

RHP Cody Anderson (4-2) took the loss for Lake County. Anderson pitched six innings, and allowed six hits, two runs, and both were earned. Anderson also allowed two homers on the day and now has allowed five homeruns on the season. It was the second loss for Cody on the season. Anderson was also on the short end on May 5th in Bowling Green, KY. The final in the BG game was 2-0. Francisco Valera relieved Anderson and pitched two innings and struck out one. Valera, with one out, walked the bases loaded in the eighth and then latched on to a 7-2 double play. Zach MacPhee threw out Jon Berti at the plate. Manny Carmona pitched a scoreless ninth for the Captains.

The home stand concludes with a Monday Buck Night, presented by PNC, featuring $1 Five Star Brand Hot Dogs, chips, French fries, popcorn, soda and beer. Also, fans receive a $1 discount on their tickets or $2 off their tickets if they use a PNC Bank debit or credit card.

The first Hot Air Balloon Prize Drop will take place after the game on Monday night. Randomly selected fans will have the opportunity to go on the field following the game to win great prizes dropped from a Hot Air Balloon that is tethered over center field.

Monday is also Restaurant Appreciation Night when area restaurants will be saluted and many of the restaurant employees will participate in in-game contests. In a role reversal, the restaurant employees will have vendors wait on them in their special section so they do no have to go to the concessions stands. The Captains will send LHP Shawn Morimando (1-0, 4.52) to the mound for the start. The Lugnuts will counter with RHP Jesse Hernandez (3-2, 2.42).

Full season tickets plans, 7-, 12-, 20-, and 35-game mini ticket plans for the 2012 season are on sale now at great prices complete with several exclusive benefits. Information can be found at the Captains website www.captainsbaseball.com.

The Lake County Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and play their home games at Classic Park in Eastlake, at the corners of State Route 91 and Vine Street. For more information on the Captains, please visit the team's official website at www.CaptainsBaseball.com.

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