Loons Sweep 'Caps
Published on August 10, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
MIDLAND, MI- For just the second time in 2009 the West Michigan Whitecaps were swept in a series. The Whitecaps fell to the Great Lakes Loons, 7-4, at Dow Diamond on Monday night in a rain-shortened seven inning game. The Loons took all four games from the âCaps. Great Lakes wins the season series ten games to nine.
The Whitecaps got some early help from Loons' starter Bobby Blevins. Blevins surrendered 3 hits and two, bases-loaded walks in the first for a 2-0 âCaps' lead.
Whitecaps' starter Casey Crosby cruised through three innings but then left the game. Brandon Hamilton came on in relief and gave up 3 hits and 3 walks to put the Loons ahead, 3-2. Angelo Songco had a two-out, two-run double.
West Michigan got a two-out hit from Jordan Lennerton in the top of the fifth that looked like it would score Brent Wyatt to tie the game. Great Lakes' center fielder Alfredo Silverio came up with a perfect throw to the plate to cut down Wyatt and end the inning.
Two runs by the Loons in the bottom of the fifth put Great Lakes ahead, 5-2. âCaps reliever Rob Waite gave up two-out RBI hits to Anthony Hatch and Matt Wallach.
A bizarre top of the seventh brought the âCaps back to within one run. Loons' reliever Jordan Pratt was ejected after hitting Brent Wyatt. In the ensuing argument, Loons' manager Juan Bustabad was thrown out. The Whitecaps used two more bases-loaded walks to plate two runs and make the score, 5-4.
Great Lakes scored twice in the bottom half of the inning to push the lead back to three, 7-4.
Heavy rain fell as the game moved to the eighth, and the game was halted.
Brandon Hamilton takes the loss. He's now 4-4. Bobby Blevins picks up his 8th win of the year.
West Michigan moves to Dayton, OH for a four-game series starting on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field.
Midwest League Stories from August 10, 2009
- Loons sweep WhiteCaps with rain-shortened win - Great Lakes Loons
- Bees come back from four down to defeat River Bandits - Burlington Bees
- Dragons win in 13 innings, 6-2 - Dayton Dragons
- Cougars rally, beat LumberKings in finale - Kane County Cougars
- Loons Sweep 'Caps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Chiefs' bats finally silenced in 1-0 loss to Rattlers - Peoria Chiefs
- Bees rally for six unanswered runs to salvage series split - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Scarpetta and Fiers shut out Chiefs, stop losing streak - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- TinCaps fall short against South Bend, 5-4 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Hawks take series from TinCaps - South Bend Silver Hawks
- Cubs' Lilly to rehab in Peoria - Peoria Chiefs
- Alexi Amarista named Angels Offensive Player of the Month - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- No fun in the sun - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Ted Lilly to Rehab With Chiefs Wednesday - Peoria Chiefs
- My Three Sons: Postseason-Bound Cougars Feature Trio Of Players With Chicagoland Roots - Kane County Cougars
- Lasorda to be Honored at Dow Diamond - Great Lakes Loons
- MBF Launches Dow Diamond All-Stars Program - Great Lakes Loons
- QC area's best young baseball talent to take the field at Modern Woodmen Park - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Home Run for Life Event on Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
- Scruggs Named MWL Player of the Week - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Dragons Gameday August 10th - Dayton Dragons
- July Players of the Month Nominees Announced - Dayton Dragons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
