MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Ramirez Falters in Ninth as Silver Hawks Rally for Win

Published on June 30, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


Miguel Ramirez took center stage in the ninth inning of 80's Rocker Night at Dow Diamond, but disappointed in the grand finale as the South Bend Silver Hawks rallied to beat the Great Lakes Loons Monday night in front of 3,760 fans at Dow Diamond by a score of 8-3.

In the first three games of this series, no team scored more than four runs in any ballgame. That trend was reversed in the top of the ninth when South Bend struck for seven runs against Ramirez.

The Loons struck first in the opening inning when Francisco Lizarraga laced an RBI single past South Bend's Mike Mee into right field. Mee made a diving attempt at catching the baseball, but the ball broke through the laces his glove and into right field to make it 1-0 Loons.

The Silver Hawks would come back to tie the score in the following inning when Jimmy Principe's single drove in a run to make it a 1-1 ballgame.

The score would remain the same until the eighth, when the Loons had runners at first and second with two outs. Lizarraga laced a hard-hit fly ball to left fielder Aaron Hanke, who dropped the ball and both Kenley Jansen and Erik Kanaby scored to make it a 3-1 Loons lead.

In the ninth, South Bend sent 12 hitters to the plate to score seven times against Ramirez, highlighted by Sean Coughlin's pinch-hit go-ahead two-run double off the wall in left field.

Parker Dalton led the way for the Loons with two hits, including a double in the ballgame.

Jimmy Principe went 4-for-4 with two doubles for the Silver Hawks in the victory. Both doubles came in the ninth inning.

Jordan Norberto started for the Silver Hawks and pitched six innings allowing only a single run and striking out nine in a no-decision. Bryan Henry (1-4) pitched two innings of relief to pick up the win, his first of the season.

Victor Garate matched Norberto through five innings on the hill for the Loons before giving way to Garrett White, who got out of a huge jam in the seventh inning. After walking the first two hitters he faced, White came back to strike out the next three South Bend hitters in order to end the inning. Ramirez was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 1-6.

The Loons begin a second straight four-game series at Dow Diamond, this time against the Dayton Dragons Tuesday night. Game time is 7:05pm. The Loons are hosting Disability Awareness Night, which will feature various displays at Dow Diamond throughout the game educating the public and creating awareness on various disabilities that affect millions of Americans each year. It is also Faith Night with special guest Sarah Schieber performing live. Tickets are still available by calling 989-837-BALL or by visiting Loons.com.

The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.

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