Sorensen Completely Masterful

Published on July 28, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release

SORENSEN COMPLETELY MASTERFUL

COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Mark Sorensen became the second West Michigan Whitecaps' pitcher to throw a complete game in 2009 as the Whitecaps throttled the Burlington Bees, 7-2, on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. Sorensen improves to 8-2 on the year as he extends his winning streak to a league-leading eight games .

Mark Sorensen had the look of a maestro out on the mound Tuesday night. The right hander directed the Whitecaps through nine innings of seven-hit baseball. Sorensen gave up 2 runs, but he did not walk a batter, and he struck out five.

West Michigan put up three runs in the first inning on Brandon Douglas' RBI single and Billy Nowlin's two-run home run. The home run was Nowlin's eighth, and the Whitecaps lead was 3-0.

Leading 4-1 the Whitecaps put the game away in the bottom of the fifth with three more runs. Billy Nowlin walked, Bryan Pounds doubled him to third, and Jordan Lennerton doubled home both runners. Joe Bowen came through with a sacrifice fly and the ‘Caps were ahead, 7-1.

Burlington tallied a run in the sixth on an RBI ground out by Adrian Ortiz as Patrick Norris scored.

Bees' starter Sam Runion was largely ineffective, giving up 11 hits in 6 innings while surrendering 7 earned runs with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. The loss makes his overall record 3-7.

Whitecaps' shortstop Gustavo Nunez returned to action from his Tigers' suspension. Nunez collected 2 hits along with Brandon Douglas who also had 2 RBI. Jordan Lennerton went 3-4 with 2 RBI.

The ‘Caps and Bees will play game two of their series on Wednesday night with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST at Fifth Third Ballpark. Farm Bureau Insurance Fireworks will follow the game.

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• Rattlers Can't Keep Tincaps From Reaching 70 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Chiefs Rally for 4-3 Tuesday Win - Peoria Chiefs
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• West Michigan Strikes First In Three-Game Series - Burlington Bees
• Tuesday's Game Suspended Due to Rain - South Bend Silver Hawks
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• Dragons Announce Roster Changes - Dayton Dragons
• Calfee Added to Loons' Roster - Great Lakes Loons
• TinCaps Kids Day, July 29th to Feature Special American Flag, Police and Fire Departments - Fort Wayne TinCaps
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• Nunez returns to Whitecaps, Perez to GCL - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Dragons Gameday July 28th - Dayton Dragons
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