MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

Laster leads Whitecaps to win

Published on April 24, 2007 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK - Jeramy Laster reached base four times and scored twice to help Lauren Gagnier earn his first victory as the Whitecaps doubled-up Wisconsin, 6-3.

Laster went 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored. He also stole a base and walked twice.

Gagnier pitched five innings and allowed three runs (2 ER) on just two hits to earn the win. One of those hits was a two run homer by Greg Halman, which with two outs in the third inning was the first Wisconsin hit of the night.

West Michigan grabbed a 3-0 lead with a pair of runs in the first and another run in the second. The Timber Rattlers tied the game thanks to Halman's home run in the third and an RBI Single from Kuo Hui Lo in the fourth.

Ryan Strieby broke the 3-3 tie with an RBI triple in the fifth inning. Strieby came home to score on a hit by Santo De Leon to push the lead to 5-3. the final Whitecaps run was added in the eighth inning.

Jeff Gerbe (2 IP) and Josh Rainwater (1 IP) combined for three innings of shutout relief for the Whitecaps. Brett Jensen threw a perfect ninth inning to earn his fourth save in four opportunities on the season.

West Michigan moved above .500 for the third time this season with a record of 9-8.

Protest Dropped: Whitecaps manager Tom Brookens protested Monday's game against Wisconsin because of a reversed call in the seventh inning, which allowed the go-ahead run to score for Wisconsin. That protest was dropped Tuesday following a discussion with Midwest League President George Spelius.

Eight Game Trip: The Whitecaps will have Wednesday off, then will play eight in a row away from home, beginning with a four game series in Peoria. This season, Ryne Sandberg is the manager of the Chiefs. Below are the expected pitching match ups for the series:

(West Michigan vs. Peoria)

Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

LHP Duane Below (0-1, 4.05) vs. RHP Rafael Dolis (2-1, 3.21)

Friday, 12:00 p.m.

LHP Chris Cody (2-0, 0.34) vs. RHP Jose Ceda (2-1, 5.65)

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

RHP Angel Castro (1-1, 2.84) vs. Jake Renshaw (0-0, 1.80)

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

RHP Jonah Nickerson (1-0, 2.53) vs. Jose Pina (0-1, 1.86)

All Times are Eastern Daylight. The Davenport University Career Startup Show begins at 7:20 p.m. on 1340 AM WBBL and at wbbl.com.

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