Whitecaps Find Winning Ways In Lansing, 8-5
Published on July 7, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - The West Michigan Whitecaps (8-6, 40-43) used a five-run second inning to jump ahead of the Lansing Lugnuts (7-7, 45-36), and were able to hold on in the end, winning 8-5 on Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.
It was only the Whitecaps' second victory in 11 meetings with Lansing and ended a nine-game losing streak.
Lugnuts starter John Anderson (Loss, 1-1) allowed the first three batters to reach in the second inning on a walk, a hit batsman and an infield single. The left-hander, who missed the 2010 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, collapsed in pain next to the mound while throwing his next pitch to Jeff Rowland, a run-scoring wild pitch that sailed to the backstop.
Sam Strickland entered the game for Lansing and gave up a two-run home run to Luis Castillo to cap off the scoring.
The Lugnuts scored four unanswered runs against Whitecaps starter Kevin Eichhorn (Win, 7-3), but the righty held the Lugnuts at bay after cutting the deficit to one.
The offense outhit West Michigan, 10-8, with Michael Crouse, Matt Nuzzo and former Michigan State Spartan Eli Boike each gathering two hits. Crouse homered in the second straight game and added a double, while Nuzzo and Boike each singled and doubled.
The difference was the Whitecaps' timely hitting, with Steve Moya going 2-for-3 with runners in scoring position (2-for-4 overall) and Castillo going 2-for-2 (2-for-5 overall) in run-scoring opportunities.
Lansing will start right-hander Marcus Walden (3-2, 3.89) in the 7:05 p.m. Friday rubber match of the series against West Michigan lefty Kyle Ryan (4-6, 3.72) on Salute to the Armed Forces Night as well as Detroit Tigers Night, with postgame LAFCU Fireworks.
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.lansinglugnuts.com, at the stadium box office, and by calling 517-485-4500.
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