MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Hoese Headlines Offensive Outburst

Published on August 3, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Great Lakes Loons have had the highest-scoring offense in the Midwest League for a majority of the season and they once again showed why on Saturday night in an 11-6 win over the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field. Kody Hoese led the way going 2-for-5 accounting for six of the Loons' runs.

Hoese, who grew up a little over an hour west of South Bend in Merrillville, was playing in front of a handful of his family and friends as he drove in four runs on a double and his first career single-A triple. He played a part in both five-run innings for the Loons - the third and seventh.

The Loons' first five-run inning came against Cubs starter Derek Casey, who was facing the Loons for the fourth time this year. With Saturday included, Casey has totaled 18 innings against Great Lakes and has allowed 18 earned runs on 22 hits and nine walks. The Loons have had his number.

The Loons' second five-run inning came against Casey Ryan (L, 3-2). Romer Cuadrado took Ryan deep the moment he stepped out of the bullpen in the sixth inning. In the seventh, Justin Yurchak doubled, James Outman homered, Leonel Valera and Jacob Amaya singled and Hoese tripled before an out was recorded. Mark Washington (W, 2-1) was pitching for the Loons at the time and faced one above the minimum in two 1/3 innings.

After losing two straight, the Loons are back in the win column and will look to start a new win streak on Sunday afternoon. Game two of a four-game series against South Bend is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. EDT. Radio pregame coverage dawns at 1:35 on ESPN 100.9-FM.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Aug 7: Hump Day Happy Hour feat. the UNDEFEATED Camels

Aug 8: Pop Violinist Daniel Davis

Aug 9: Country Western Night

Aug 10: Star Wars Night & FIREWORKS

Aug 11: Kids Club Takeover feat. FREE Sundaes for club members

Aug 12: Summer Camp Kids Day

The Great Lakes Loons have been the Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team's inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team's home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and ESPN 100.9-FM. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.

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