Five-Run Fourth Inning Catapults Loons to 6-3 Win
September 4, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (66-60) (32-28) tallied five runs in the fourth inning to take the eventual final, a 6-3 win over the Dayton Dragons (73-55) (39-23) 6-3 on a 78-degree clear Wednesday night at Dow Diamond.
- The Loons converted back-to-back two-out hits to grab a lead in the third inning. Josue De Paula singled with two outs moving Jake Vogel to third base. Kyle Nevin followed with an RBI single to center field.
- Wyatt Crowell 's first three innings were scoreless. Dayton tacked on three in the fourth. After a hit by pitch, a single, and a bunt single, Victor Acosta roped a ball into left center. It scored two with an error in left, adding another.
- A five-run fourth inning distanced Great Lakes. Dragons' starter Graham Osman walked three in a row to load the bases.
- Juan Alonso singled to left, to make it 3-2 off the newly entered Arij Fransen. Dylan Campbell followed with a two-run double up the left field line. Campbell added his 21st double, the most by a Great Lakes player this season.
- Kyle Nevin padded the lead, and added two runs batted in, to his three RBI day with a double to deep right field.
- Livan Reinoso, who recorded the final out of the fourth, motored to a 1-2-3 fifth inning. He earned the win.
- Jacob Meador retired the final 12 Dragons. The right-hander stranded four Dragons and struck out five. Meador in his final outing of 2024, secured his first save.
- Nick Biddison walked twice, extending his season-best on-base streak to 13 games.
Rounding Things Out
Now 66-60, the Loons will finish with a winning record for the fifth straight season.
Up Next
The Loons and Dragons play tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th. The first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Thursday is Thirsty Thursday presented by JP O'Sullivan. It will also be Michigander Night in partnership with Michigan Brand Meats. We celebrate all things that make the Mitten State great.
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