MWL West Michigan Whitecaps

Captains, Mother Nature Walk off in Lake County

Published on August 13, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


EASTLAKE, OH - The West Michigan Whitecaps failed to hold a three-run lead, and George Valera launched a game-winning home run as part of a 5-4 loss to the Lake County Captains on Friday at Classic Park.

Friday was slated to be played as a doubleheader, but a heavy thunderstorm forced the postponement of the nightcap, which is now slated to be played as a doubleheader on Saturday. The home run was Valera's second of the ballgame and third of the series.

The Whitecaps built a 4-1 lead on a solo home run by Andrew Navigato in the first and run-scoring singles by Ulrich Bojarski and Daniel Cabrera. In the fifth, Valera tied the game with his first homer of the contest - a two-run shot - before Jose Tena followed by hitting the next pitch for a game-tying solo homer. The homers mark the second consecutive day when Valera and Tena combined for back-to-back home runs on two straight pitches. Tena's home run marked the third of this series. Valera led off the frame with a walk-off solo home run to complete the Captains rally in the seventh. Valera's last seven base hits have all been home runs. The Captains improve to 46-41 as the 'Caps fall to 41-46.

The postponement of game two marks the seventh time this season that the Whitecaps have not played an intended ballgame. The game is scheduled to be made up in a Saturday doubleheader beginning at 4:00 pm. Both games will last seven innings in duration, with a 30-minute break in-between contests. Saturday will become the sixth doubleheader for West Michigan this season, with the 'Caps having posted a 7-4 record in those circumstances.

UP NEXT

The Whitecaps play the fourth and fifth games of this six-game series against the Lake County Captains from Classic Park on Saturday at 4:00 pm. Reese Olson and Garrett Hill, who holds the lowest ERA of any Whitecaps starter at 2.11, get the starts for West Michigan. Broadcast coverage with Dan Hasty starts on the Whitecaps Baseball Network at 4:00 pm. Get your tickets for all 2021 home games now at www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

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