Silver Hawks defeat Loons

Published on June 9, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Silver Hawks News Release


SOUTH BEND, IN - The South Bend Silverhawks struck for six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to erase a three-run deficit and never trailed the rest of the ballgame en route to an 11-7 victory over the Great Lakes Loons Monday night.

The Loons took a 1-0 lead on a solo homer in the third by Kenley Jansen, his seventh of the year. Alfredo Silverio doubled later in the inning bringing home Andrew Lambo. The Loons struck for their third run an inning later with Parker Dalton's RBI double to score Preston Mattingly.

But in the bottom half of the fourth, South Bend scored six runs on seven hits, driving starter Justin Miller (2-4) out of the game after 3 1/3 innings.

With the Loons then trailing by four runs, the Loons pulled to within two with a two-run double by Brian Mathews in the sixth inning, but would never get any closer.

South Bend added four runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend its lead. Jarrod Parker (5-3) was the winning pitcher, allowing two earned runs in five innings.

Silverio and Mattingly had three hits each to lead the Loons' offense. The Loons fall to a season-worst seven games under .500 (28-35).

The Loons continue their four-game series in South Bend against the Silverhawks Tuesday night at 7pm. The game will be carried in Mid-Michigan on ESPN 100.9-FM and online at Loons.com. Kyle Smit returns to active duty to start for the Loons.

The Loons return to action at Dow Diamond on Friday for the final three games of the first half and the start of a three-game series against Lansing. The Amazing Christopher makes his second appearance at Dow Diamond during the Friday game. Tickets are available at Loons.com or 989-837-BALL.

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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