MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

Napolitan chalks up fourth straight relief win for Whitecaps

August 30, 2007 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK - With four runs in their final three offensive innings, the Whitecaps rallied past Great Lakes for a fifth consecutive victory, 4-2. Phil Napolitan struck out four batters in an inning and a third to earn a victory for his fourth straight relief appearance.

Gorkys Hernandez delivered a game tying infield single to drive in Jordan Newton in the seventh inning. Scott Sizemore followed with a double to left center field that plated Hernandez from first and put the Whitecaps in front, 3-2.

Newton added an RBI double in the eighth for the final margin of victory as he stretched his career-long hitting streak to nine games.

Lauren Gagnier started the game for the Whitecaps and allowed two runs (1 ER) on six hits in 6.2 innings.

Luis Marte pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his third save.

Josh Wall threw five shutout innings as the Loons starter, but Joe Jones allowed three runs in 1.2 innings and took the loss.

The Whitecaps have matched their second highest August win total with 21 victories this month. The 2004 Midwest League Champion Whitecaps won 24 games in August and the 1998 championship team won 21 games in August.

Home Finale: Friday will be the final regular season home game for the Whitecaps and the conclusion of the two game series against the Loons. RHP Steven Johnson (3-6, 5.16) is expected to be on the mound for Great Lakes against West Michigan RHP Guillermo Moscoso (NR). First pitched is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Davenport University Career Start Up Show begins at 6:50 p.m. on 1340 AM WBBL and at wbbl.com.

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