Captains Chew Up Lugnuts Pitching, 7-3
April 14, 2010 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - The Lake County Captains (7-0) pounded out 14 hits for a 7-3 victory on Wednesday night at Cooley Law School Stadium, spoiling the Lansing Lugnuts' (3-4) 15th home opener.
Bo Greenwell and Greg Folgia each collected three base hits while Ben Carlson and Delvi Cid scored a pair of runs, as the Captains seized the lead from the very first inning and never looked back.
Lake County starter Joe Gardner (1-0) earned the win with five innings of two-hit, two-run work, striking out seven.
Lansing starting pitcher Matt Fields (0-1) shouldered the loss, battered for 10 hits and five runs (two earned) in four innings.
Right fielder Brad Glenn went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Lansing in the loss, unassisted by an offense that received the benefit of six walks and three errors but went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
On Thursday at 7:05 p.m., the Lugnuts play their first Labatt Blue Light Thirsty Thursday of the season, featuring $2 beer and pop specials and a free live post-game concert. Right-hander Dave Sever will start for Lansing against right-hander Danny Salazar for Lake County.
Tickets to the April 26th Crosstown Showdown as well as the entire Lugnuts' 2010 home schedule are available for purchase online at www.lansinglugnuts.com, at the stadium box office, and by calling 517-485-4500.
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