Loons Win Fourth in a Row, de Paula Drives in Two

August 20, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Great Lakes Loons News Release

MIDLAND, Mich. - The Great Lakes Loons (60-53) (25-21) late offensive surge topped the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (70-44) (28-20) 4-2 on a clear 69-degree Tuesday night at Dow Diamond.

- Wisconsin scored the game's first run in the first inning. Three straight reached with two outs, with a Jadher Areinamo RBI single making it 1-0.

- Loons' starter Patrick Copen struck out the side in the second inning. In the third inning, he was struck with a comebacker to the mound. Copen was removed from the game.

- Christian Romero, with the bases loaded in the second, induced a double play to end the inning.

- Josue De Paula tied up the game in the third inning with an RBI single. It scored Jake Vogel, who singled and reached second on an error.

- Both teams next runs came in the sixth, each with a solo blast. Hedbert Perez for Wisconsin and De Paula for the Loons.

- Romero would retire 15 Timber Rattlers, the fourth Loon reliever to go five innings. Romero struck out three.

- The Loons grabbed the lead, a two-run bottom of the eighth inning. De Paula led things off with a walk followed by a Kyle Nevin single. Two RBI hits followed a RBI double from Jake Gelof and a RBI single by Sam Mongelli

- Jeisson Cabrera and Kelvin Ramirez each had a runner reach but he finished their frames with a strikeout. Cabrera earned the win and Ramirez the save.

Rounding Things Out

With 12 saves, Kelvin Ramirez has tied Benony Robles for the fifth-most saves in a Loons single season. Robles earned 12 in 2023. 20 is the all-time single-season record held by Miguel Ramirez in 2008 and Luis Vasquez in 2010.

Up Next

The Loons go for a fifth straight win tomorrow Wednesday, August 21st. The first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Wednesday is a Paws n Claws night with half-off White Claws, and all dogs are invited. Zeke the Wonderdog, a Michigan staple, will perform in between innings.

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