MWL1 Great Lakes Loons

Santa Forgot the Outs

Published on July 18, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release


MIDLAND, Mich. - Thursday night's game started so well. The Great Lakes Loons, coming off a historic win for the Camels the previous night to keep their perfect 8-0 record in tact, scored four runs in the top of the 1st inning. There was a festive feeling in the air with a near sellout crowd of 5,019 filling the stands. And then by the 6th inning, the Clinton LumberKings had a 10-4 lead.

It didn't stop there as our visitors from the West pushed across a season-high in runs on a season-high number of hits for an opponent of the Loons to prevail 16-7 at Dow Diamond. Their 17 hits were two better than the 15-hit performance the Peoria Chiefs put forth on Sunday.

Both teams combined for 24 hits, 23 runs, 19 runners left on base, 16 walks, 16 strikeouts, 8 extra-base hits, 4 home runs, and a partridge in a pear tree on what was Christmas in July Night at the ballpark.

The Loons were only able to manage seven hits as a group with Luke Heyer launching a no-doubt three-run shot as one of them in the 1st inning. His long ball traveled 400 feet out to left field for his 11th home run of the season.

It was a night to forget for the pitching staff on a hot and humid night with the temperatures at first pitch near 90 degrees. They did, however, combine to record 10 strikeouts.

Four different LumberKings had three-hit nights while Will Banfield, a former 1st round pick by the Miami Marlins, clobbered a grand slam for his 9th home run of the season.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Thurs: Christmas in July

Fri: Latino Night w/ FIREWORKS

Sat: 9 Innings of Winning w/ Zooperstars! and FIREWORKS

Sun: Inclusion Day

Mon: Skip Work Day

July 30: Bark in the Park

July 31: Loons BINGO Night

The Great Lakes Loons have been the Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team's inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team's home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and ESPN 100.9-FM. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.

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