Tabeling and Auger's Pitching Gem Powers Picantes to 2-1 Win
Published on August 20, 2025 under Midwest League (MWL)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
DAVENPORT, Iowa. - Pepinillos Picantes del Norte (64-50) (30-19) pitching one-upped the Bandidos del Rio (64-53) (25-25), with Logan Tabeling and Brooks Auger striking out a combined 12 batters in a 2-1 win on an 80-degree partly cloudy Wednesday night at Modern Woodman Park.
- Logan Tabeling, in his first start with Great Lakes, turned in his best performance of his pro ball career. The right-hander struck out a career-high nine and allowed just one run off two hits. The 23-year-old permitted just one base runner in his first four. Quad Cities pushed a run across on a balk in the fifth, but Derlin Figueroa was caught stealing to end the frame.
- Brooks Auger provided four scoreless innings. The 23-year-old worked around bases loaded in the ninth. He struck out Trevor Werner, his third punchout of the night, and then induced a Derlin Figueroa groundout to win a seven-pitch battle.
- The Picantes tallied two runs on six hits, despite going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Eduardo Quintero knocked his second High-A homer and 16th in 2025, an opposite-field solo shot in the first inning. Kendall George had his ninth multi-hit game in August. His third-inning infield hit, fielded by pitcher Mason Miller, was thrown into right field, letting a runner score from first.
- Jordan Thompson singled in the seventh inning and now has a knock in six of his last seven games.
Rounding Things Out
Lake County was victorious 3-0 against Fort Wayne. Great Lakes remains one game behind the Captains for a playoff spot. The Loons have 16 games left in 2025.
Up Next
Tomorrow, Thursday, August 21st, the Loons and River Bandits square off at 7:30 pm ET.
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