With a fast start, the Whitecaps roll
April 27, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK - Eleven batters came to the plate in bottom of the first as the Whitecaps pounded out nine hits and six runs to force starter Trey Shields from the game in an 8-4 win over Kane County.
West Michigan added single runs in the second and third innings and led 8-2 after four.
Every player in the West Michigan line up had a hit by the third inning. Eight of the nine starters had at least one hit in the first. Cameron Maybin started the scoring with an RBI double. Jeramy Laster capped the rally with a two-run single
West Michigan pushed a run across without a hit or an error in the second. Dusty Ryan delivered a bases loaded walk against reliever Joe Piekarz who issued five free passes in two innings on the hill.
Ryan Roberson singled home the eighth Whitecaps run in the third.
Burke Badenhop threw seven innings for the Whitecaps to earn the victory, despite allowing 10 hits and three runs.
Gibbs Wilson retired the side in order in the eighth, but allowed a run without recording an out in the ninth. Wilson hit Jeff Bieker with a pitch to start the ninth and has hit one batter in each of his four appearances on the season.
Justin Sellers went 3-for-5 and had an RBI for Kane County.
Maybin Watch: Tigers top draft pick (2005) Cameron Maybin was 1-for-2, but reached base four times: Double, hit by pitch, and two walks. He scored once as well.
Current Stats: .315 average; 5 2B; 4 3B; 1 HR; 14 RBI; 2 SB.
Play Hooky Day: The final game of the regular season for Kane County in West Michigan is Friday at 3:00 p.m. RHP Vince Mazzaro (2-1, 4.95) will be on the mound for the Cougars and is scheduled to face Whitecaps LHP Luke French (2-1, 3.52). Bill Simonson and Jim Shorts will call the game on the radio broadcast. The Whitecaps Pre Game Show begins at 2:50 p.m. on 1340 AM WBBL and at wbbl.com.
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