MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Lugnuts Eek out Pitchers' Duel Win

Published on May 28, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


LANSING, MI - One day after mustering just one hit in a loss to Lake County, the Great Lakes Loons managed just five hits Wednesday night in a 2-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in the first matchup of the season between the two Michigan-based franchises.

Loons starter Zachary Bird (3-7) allowed just two runs (earned) in 5 2/3 innings and just four hits but took the loss. Lefty Michael Johnson (1 2/3 innings) and righty Ralston Cash (2/3) combined to hold the Lugnuts scoreless.

Lansing starter Matt Dermody (3-1) was highly effective over 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run and three hits for the victory. Yeyfry Del Rosario (2/3), Scott Silverstein (one) and Griffin Murphy (one) combined for 2 2/3 scoreless relief work. Murphy earned his seventh save.

The Loons manufactured the game's first run in the second inning. Paul Hoenecke led off the frame with a double, advanced to third on a groundout to first by Joey Curletta and scored on a groundout to short by Josmar Cordero.

The Lugnuts pushed across a run in their half of the second on three straight singles by Dawel Lugo, Mitch Nay and Jorge Saez to begin the frame. Saez recorded the RBI but was later picked off first by Spencer Navin and the Lugnuts cold not push across any more in the second.

In the sixth, Derrick Loveless doubled with one out and advanced to third on a groundout to short. Loons starter Zachary Bird was a strike away from getting out of the inning, but unleashed a wild pitch that Navin couldn't block to push across the go-ahead run.

The Loons (25-28) and Lugnuts (25-27) meet for the middle game of this three-game series Thursday night in at Cooley Law School Stadium. Game time is 7:05pm. Right-hander Brandon Martinez (1-0, 3.23 ERA) makes his first start of the season following solid relief work this season. Righty Brad Allen (3-0, 4.10 overall / 0-0, 1.80 w/ Lansing), who began the season with South Bend, starts for the Lugnuts. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.

The Loons return to Dow Diamond Saturday, May 31 at 7:05pm for Star Wars Night, featuring a post-game Fireworks Loontacular, powered by Dow Corning. Tickets are available at Loons.com or by calling 989-837-BALL.

The Great Lakes Loons are an eighth-year Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. For tickets and more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com, or call 989-837-BALL.

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