Wagner's Walk-Off Winner Gives Great Lakes Series Win
Published on June 1, 2025 under Midwest League (MWL)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
MIDLAND, Mich. - The Sunday contest between the Great Lakes Loons (27-24) and Fort Wayne TinCaps (25-26) had five lead changes with Logan Wagner driving in the final run on a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. The Loons 6-5 win gave them a series win on a 62-degree sunny Sunday at Dow Diamond.
- Logan Wagner had an eight RBI week, driving in three today. Nelson Quiroz had a four-hit game. Both had big hits in the ninth.
- Quiroz, who had three doubles, would single aboard in the ninth after fouling off three previous pitches in a seven-pitch battle. Wilman Diaz reached on a single popup misplayed by Fort Wayne, and a Josue De Paula walk loaded the bases. Wagner went first pitch swinging against the newly inserted Fernando Sanchez and singled to left, deflected off shortstop Brandon Butterworth's glove.
- Fort Wayne tied the score at five, in the eighth. Leo De Vries ripped a RBI double to right field. Three of the five TinCaps runners that scored, were put aboard via a walk.
- The Loons homered twice. Jordan Thompson throttled his second of the series, a go-ahead blast in the seventh. Jake Gelof got Great Lakes on the board, with an opposite-field solo shot in the second.
- Loons starter Payton Martin went four innings, permitting four runs. Two TinCaps doubles plated three with a wild pitch making it 4-3 in the fifth.
- Noah Ruen, Reynaldo Yean, and Evan Shaw each tossed a scoreless frame. Carson Hobbs worked the final two innings, with two strikeouts and a clean ninth.
Rounding Things Out
Great Lakes is now 9-6 in one-run games. Today was their first walk-off win of 2025.
Up Next
After an off-day, the Loons head to South Bend, Indiana, to start a six-game series with the South Bend Cubs. Tuesday, June 3rd, Great Lakes and South Bend square off at 7:05 pm ET.
The Great Lakes Loons have been 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 Sports Radio 100.9 The Mitt. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.
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