Perez, Silverio Help Chop LumberKings

Published on July 25, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release

Alfredo Silverio and Eduardo Perez each homered and drove home three runs, and the Great Lakes Loons finally solved the Clinton LumberKings, winning Friday night, 7-3. The game was played in front of the second-largest regular-season crowd of the year at Dow Diamond, 5,628.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Loons and was the team's first win over Clinton this year.

The Loons struck for three runs in the first inning, highlighted by a two-run single by Perez. Silverio's second inning homer gave the Loons a 4-0 advantage.

After Loons' starter Bryan Morris departed, Blake Brannon entered in the sixth and the LumberKings struck for two runs and had the potential tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position with no outs. But Brannon retired Davis Stoneburner, Engel Beltre and Matt Lawson to escape the jam.

Perez's homer in the eighth inning gave the Loons a 6-3 lead and Silverio drove in a seventh run with a triple scoring Brandon Taylor.

Morris (2-4) recorded his second win with five innings, allowing one run. Miguel Ramirez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 17th save of the year.

The Loons continue their homestand Saturday against the Quad Cities River Bandits. For Saturday's game, the Loons will don replica road jerseys from the 1940's Dow ACs. Fans can bid on the jerseys in a silent auction that will take place on the concourse during the game. All proceeds from the Jersey off the Back auction benefit MidMichigan Health and will be used to care for patients in our local community. Sunday is a Family Fun in the SUNday with Kids Run the Bases, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and Faith Day, beginning at 3:05pm. Monday's homestand finale is a Business Person's Special with a 3:05pm game time.

Saturday's pitching matchup features right-hander Josh Lindblom (0-0, 2.25 ERA) for the Loons' against right-hander Richard Castillo (4-1, 2.84) for the River Bandits. Tickets are available at Loons.com or by calling 989-837-BALL.

Midwest League Stories from July 25, 2008

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• Sweep completed with lopsided win - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Hawks Extend Winning Streak to Eight - South Bend Silver Hawks
• Bees Blow Lead in Ninth but Win in Ten - Burlington Bees
• Perez, Silverio Help Chop LumberKings - Great Lakes Loons
• Quad Cities clobbers Lansing, 13-4 - Lansing Lugnuts
• Cougars Hammer Wizards in Finale - Kane County Cougars
• Kozma extends hitting streak to 11, Pham drives in four - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Rattlers swept by Whitecaps - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Dragons Come From Behind to Win, Sweep Chiefs - Dayton Dragons
• Chiefs Fall 3-2 Friday - Peoria Chiefs
• Snappy Visits Milton YMCA Youth Baseball - Beloit Sky Carp
• Chiefs add three players from Boise - Peoria Chiefs
• Tonight's Game Sold Out - Great Lakes Loons
• Bees homer five times in 14-7 romp over Kernels - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Snappers to Host First Ever Pohlman Field Sleepover - Beloit Sky Carp

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