MWL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Use the Wash to Snap Skid

Published on September 3, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH)- LeVon Washington's two out single to leftfield in the seventh inning scored Brian Heere lifting Lake County to a 4-3 win over Bowling Green. The win washes away a five game losing streak at Classic Park.

Ronny Rodriguez led the second inning off with a double and Alex Monsalve double down the line in right to give the Captains a 1-0 lead. Chase Burnette doubled with two outs, scoring Alex for a 2-0 lead.

The Hot Rods Luke Bailey and Kevin Kiermaier walked and Robby Price singled to load the bases. Bailey scored from third a on double play ball hit by Derek Dietrich and Steve Tinoco singled to score Kiermaier to tie the game up at two.

Derek Dietrich led the sixth inning off with a solo homerun his 22nd of the season putting Bowling Green in front 3-2.

Carlos Moncrief crushed his 16th homerun of the season with one out in the seventh, a solo shot tying the game up at three.

Joey Mahalic (1-5) worked two innings, no runs; one hit and a walk for his first win of the season. Mahalic closed the season with ten consecutive scoreless innings. Clayton Ehlert picked up his 15th save of the season pitching the ninth. Eliazer Suero (8-6) allowed all four runs on six hits over six innings of work, walking two and striking out four. Felix Sterling picked up a no-decision working six innings allowing three runs on three hits, walking four and striking out four.

Lake County and Bowling Green continue the final home stand of the season on Sunday afternoon at Classic Park at 1:00PM. The Captains will start RHP Joe Colon (0-0) against LHP Enny Romero (5-5) for the Hot Rods. Catch all the action on AM 970 WFUN or online at captainsbaseball.com.

Brian LaRiche Broadcaster Lake County Captains Class-A, Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians 2010 Midwest League Champions

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