Whitecaps Sweep LumberKings

August 6, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release

COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps led from start to finish as they completed a three-game sweep with a win over the Clinton LumberKings 9-3 Thursday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

West Michigan scored early and often in the contest, thanks to an RBI-single by Christin Stewart and a two-run double by Rashad Brown to give the 'Caps a 4-0 advantage. The LumberKings sliced the lead to 4-3 when two runs scored on a wild pitch by starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull, and an error by Kade Scivicque, who thought time had been called by home plate umpire JC Velez-Morales and accidentally flipped Turnbull's wild pitch to a bat boy near his own dugout. In the seventh, the Whitecaps would put the game out of reach by sending 10 batters to the plate with a five-run inning. Mike Gerber launched a solo home run, David Gonzalez ripped a two-run single into center and Brown blooped a double down the left field line to score a run to cap the frame.

Spencer Turnbull (9-3) pitched five innings allowing three runs in earning his ninth win of the season, while Clinton starter Jarrett Brown (1-6) suffered his sixth loss allowing four runs through five innings of work. The Whitecaps record improves to 22-17 in the second half, bringing their overall record to 55-53. Clinton falls to 8-32 this half, with a combined record of 34-75. Brown and Gerber each led the Whitecaps with three hits in the contest.

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The Whitecaps begin a three-game series against the Kane County Cougars, who hold the Midwest League's best record Friday at 7pm. Right-hander A.J. Ladwig gets the start for West Michigan against Ethan Elias for Kane County. A reminder that season, group and individual tickets can be reserved for any 2015 home game by calling the Whitecaps' front office at 616-784-4131 or visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

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